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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Ferris State University, Saginaw Valley State University, Pittsburg State University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Ferris StateBig Rapids, MI | Saginaw ValleyUniversity Center, MI | Pittsburg StatePittsburg, KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 91.4% | 72.1% | 89.4% |
| SAT middle 50% | 890–1120 | 920–1170 | Not reportedPittsburg State University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | $8,62434.2% on Pell grants | $10,77535.2% on Pell grants | $15,78430.5% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $14,778 in-state · $14,778 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $12,930 in-state · $30,450 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $8,400 in-state · $19,744 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 46.9% | 48.3% | 56.6% |
| First-year retention | 77.6% | 77.6% | 77.2% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 34.2% | 35.2% | 30.5% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $54,735 | $51,955 | $50,579 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $21,000 | $25,000 | $18,969 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 15:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 8,106 | 5,989 | 4,210 |
| Consensus percentile | 39Lower is better | 38Lower is better | 39Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 60 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 36 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 38 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Ferris State | Saginaw Valley | Pittsburg State |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #329 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #103 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #82 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #380 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #404 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #791 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #395 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #682 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #379 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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