Ferris State vs Valdosta State
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 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.Valdosta State UniversityValdosta, GACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Ferris State lists Mass every weekday; Valdosta State lists Mass every weekday.
- Ferris State lists confession 3 times a week; Valdosta State, 2 times a week.
- Ferris State has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 42% at Valdosta State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Ferris State has the lower price after aid: $2,556 a year, against $9,378 at Valdosta State.
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.
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.
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
Every weekday
Confession times
3 times a week
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Big Rapids, MI
Valdosta, GA
Setting
Town
City
Students
9,918
10,151
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.
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.
Admission rate
91%
72%
Average SAT
1012
1013
ACT middle 50%
20–24
16–22
Graduation rate
47%
42%
First-year retention
78%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$8,624
$10,945
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$2,556
$9,378
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$4,315
$9,541
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$7,638
$11,877
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,485
$14,906
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,603
$15,905
Median debt
$21,000
$24,779
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,735
$49,361
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.