Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Wright State's yield is 6 pts higher than Ferris State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Ferris State admits 91% vs. 96% at Wright State

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Ferris State91%
Wright State96%
Applicants
Ferris State12.5K
Wright State8.9K
Admitted
Ferris State11.4K
Wright State8.5K
Yield rate
Ferris State15%
Wright State20%

Quad's selectivity

  • Ferris StateOpen
  • Wright StateOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Ferris State92%
Wright State97%
Men admitted
Ferris State90%
Wright State96%

Test scores

SAT total,

Ferris State
890–1120
Wright StateTest-blind–

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Ferris State
20–24
Wright StateTest-blind–

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Ferris State65%
Wright StateNot reported
Submitted ACT
Ferris State1%
Wright StateNot reported

Test policy

  • Ferris StateTest-optional
  • Wright StateTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Ferris State

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Wright State

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorFerris StateWright State
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies RequiredNot considered
English proficiency test ConsideredConsidered
Other tests ConsideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why