Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Ferris State University · Rankings
Big Rapids, MI · Town · Public · Doctoral/professional university · the Bulldogs · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#12
Best standing
Architecture · Division II
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Standouts
Lists where Ferris State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#17Lowest net price for families under $30kof 298 in Division II · #84 nationally$5,957#17Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 295 in Division II · #330 nationally$136,559#23Spending per athleteof 297 in Division II · #359 nationally$35,703#28Biggest athletic departmentsof 297 in Division II · #363 nationally$13,852,956#29Lowest sticker priceof 293 in Division II · #39 nationally$27,716#30Athletics revenueof 297 in Division II · #366 nationally$13,852,956#31Best for criminal justice & protective servicesof 294 in Division II · #74 nationally9.5%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $136,559 | #17 of 295 | #330 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $35,703 | #23 of 297 | #359 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $13,852,956 | #28 of 297 | #363 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $13,852,956 | #30 of 297 | #366 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $60,422 | #45 of 295 | #354 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $85,380 | #47 of 297 | #387 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $3,048,065 | #122 of 295 | #455 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $54,202 | #133 of 295 | #666 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $5,638 | #153 of 295 | #499 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $33,618 | #178 of 297 | #697 of 1,058 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $5,467 | #193 of 297 | #545 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 38% | #227 of 294 | #549 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 388 | #134 of 297 | #606 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 13 | #142 of 297 | #714 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 11.4 | #215 of 297 | #952 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 4.3% | #252 of 297 | #799 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 14% | #266 of 294 | #998 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 9,548 | #44 of 273 | #355 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 54% | #111 of 299 | #681 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 73% | #128 of 299 | #722 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 81% | #139 of 273 | #591 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,005 | #143 of 173 | #712 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 15:1 | #148 of 299 | #644 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 9.5% | #31 of 294 | #74 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 6.3% | #52 of 294 | #236 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 1.9% | #75 of 294 | #428 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.1% | #96 of 294 | #420 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 20.5% | #102 of 294 | #329 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 2.5% | #102 of 294 | #253 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.7% | #110 of 294 | #480 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 13.3% | #138 of 294 | #376 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.4% | #171 of 294 | #749 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 4.5% | #174 of 294 | #749 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 4.5% | #187 of 294 | #535 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.2% | #220 of 294 | #872 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 1.0% | #227 of 294 | #814 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.4% | #227 of 294 | #863 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #238 of 294 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 0.4% | #250 of 294 | #967 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 2.6% | #270 of 294 | #991 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $5,957 | #17 of 298 | #84 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $27,716 | #29 of 293 | #39 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $13,154 | #65 of 299 | #154 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $10,660 | #98 of 293 | #200 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 53% | #176 of 293 | #705 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $10,660 | #196 of 293 | #864 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $27,716 | #265 of 293 | #1,026 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 8,940 | #35 of 299 | #248 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 92% | #40 of 299 | #113 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 46% | #59 of 299 | #302 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 36 mi | #64 of 299 | #142 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 9.2% | #103 of 299 | #228 of 1,079 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #151 of 299 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 2 | #194 of 299 | #841 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 40 | #212 of 292 | #802 of 1,073 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 54% | #232 of 299 | #738 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 6% | #251 of 299 | #935 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 8,940 | #265 of 299 | #838 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.87 | #28 of 223 | #159 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.57 | #122 of 223 | #376 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.87 | #196 of 223 | #654 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1975 | #86 of 300 | #599 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #48 of 256 | #51 of 256 | #99 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #68 of 293 | #117 of 293 | #73 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #93 of 294 | #51 of 294 | #244 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #10 of 158 | #12 of 158 | #34 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #114 of 195 | #112 of 195 | #85 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #57 of 183 | #99 of 183 | #24 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 60 peers | #47 of 60 | #49 of 60 | #11 of 60 | #40 of 60 | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #68 of 269 | #57 of 269 | #138 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 131 peers | #47 of 131 | #42 of 131 | #61 of 131 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 178 peers | #69 of 178 | #80 of 178 | #46 of 178 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #132 of 229 | #202 of 229 | #42 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #150 of 255 | #231 of 255 | #44 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #8 of 283 | #6 of 283 | #81 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
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