Ferris State vs Western Kentucky
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 campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Ferris State lists Mass every weekday; Western Kentucky lists Mass 5 times a week.
- Ferris State lists confession 3 times a week; Western Kentucky, 5 times a week.
- Western Kentucky has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 47% at Ferris State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Ferris State has the lower price after aid: $2,556 a year, against $7,087 at Western Kentucky.
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.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 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
5 times a week
Confession times
3 times a week
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
4 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Big Rapids, MI
Bowling Green, KY
Setting
Town
City
Students
9,918
16,759
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%
94%
Average SAT
1012
971
ACT middle 50%
20–24
16–21
Graduation rate
47%
56%
First-year retention
78%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$8,624
$10,990
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$2,556
$7,087
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$4,315
$6,871
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$7,638
$9,765
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,485
$14,049
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,603
$17,653
Median debt
$21,000
$22,095
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,735
$43,889
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.