Ferris State vs University of Houston-Clear Lake
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MICatholic life on campusUniversity of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Ferris State lists Mass every weekday.
- University of Houston-Clear Lake has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 47% at Ferris State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Ferris State has the lower price after aid: $7,638 a year, against $19,458 at University of Houston-Clear Lake.
- The average price after aid is lower at Ferris State: $8,624 a year, against $15,563 at University of Houston-Clear Lake.
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
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Big Rapids, MI
Houston, TX
Setting
Town
City
Students
9,918
8,211
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
91%
91%
Average SAT
1012
1060
ACT middle 50%
20–24
20–25
Graduation rate
47%
52%
First-year retention
78%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$8,624
$15,563
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$2,556
$7,330
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$4,315
$12,470
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$7,638
$19,458
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,485
$21,296
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,603
$21,898
Median debt
$21,000
$17,831
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,735
$59,004
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.