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Over time

Over time

10-year direction

Four directions over each college's last 10 years of federal data. Cost is .

Over 10 yearsWestern KentuckyFerris State
CostIs it getting more expensive?Falling−6% after inflation since 2013–14Falling−41% after inflation since 2013–14
ApplicationsAre more students applying?Growing+16% since fall 2014Growing+20% since fall 2014
DiversityIs the student body getting more diverse?More diverseindex 0.40 → 0.43 since fall 2014More diverseindex 0.36 → 0.45 since fall 2014
SelectivityIs it getting harder to get in?Steadyadmit rate 93% → 94% since fall 2014Less selectiveadmit rate 78% → 91% since fall 2014

Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;College Scorecard (enrollment), Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;inflation: BLS CPI-U, school-year averagesAbout the data(built 2026-10-12; CPI retrieved 2026-10-12)

Then & now

How each college changed over the last 10 years of federal data. Money is .

2013–142023–24Western Kentucky $21,897$20,555 Western KentuckyFerris State $19,956$11,793 Ferris State

Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;College Scorecard (enrollment), Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;inflation: BLS CPI-U, school-year averagesAbout the data(built 2026-10-12; CPI 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