East Texas A&M vs Ferris State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TXCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Ferris State lists Mass every weekday.
- Ferris State has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 43% at East Texas A&M.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Ferris State has the lower price after aid: $2,556 a year, against $9,709 at East Texas A&M.
- The average price after aid is lower at Ferris State: $8,624 a year, against $11,841 at East Texas A&M.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Commerce, TX
Big Rapids, MI
Setting
Town
Town
Students
12,013
9,918
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
92%
91%
Average SAT
1076
1012
ACT middle 50%
18–24
20–24
Graduation rate
43%
47%
First-year retention
57%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$11,841
$8,624
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,709
$2,556
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,346
$4,315
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,067
$7,638
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,230
$12,485
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,005
$18,603
Median debt
$20,500
$21,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,296
$54,735
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.