TOTAL REV $7.31M
TOTAL EXP $6.67M
NET $638.7K
TOTAL EXP $6.67M
NET $638.7K
Investment Profile · FY 2019
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan · NCAA Division II with football · Public, 4-year or above · Enrollment 7,766
Additional affiliation: NCAA Division II w/Football and DI Men's Ice Hocke
ZIP 493072251 · IPEDS unitid 169910
Revenue Percentile (Division)
80th
80th
Key Financial Metrics · 2019
Total Revenue
$7.31M
Total Expenses
$6.67M
Net Result
$638.7K
Unique Athletes
201
Revenue & Expense Trend (2015–2019)
Revenue
Expenses
Expenses
Gender Investment Allocation
Men’s programs 65.5%Women’s programs 34.5%
$4.78M
$2.52M
$2.52M
Enrollment Trend (2015–2019)
Total
Men
Women
Men
Women
Total enrollment contracted by 1,293 (-14.3%) from 2015 to 2019.
Classification & Sector History
| Year | Men | Women | Total | Classification | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,614 | 4,445 | 9,059 | NCAA Division II with football | Public, 4-year or above |
| 2016 | 4,435 | 4,329 | 8,764 | Other | Public, 4-year or above |
| 2017 | 4,288 | 4,164 | 8,452 | Other | Public, 4-year or above |
| 2018 | 4,011 | 4,055 | 8,066 | Other | Public, 4-year or above |
| 2019 | 3,816 | 3,950 | 7,766 | Other | Public, 4-year or above |
Sport Program Investment
Revenue by sport
Football
$1.94M
Ice Hockey
$1.59M
Basketball
$1.38M
Volleyball
$666.6K
Soccer
$395.8K
All Track Combined
$373.9K
Golf
$337.7K
Softball
$323.8K
Tennis
$302.2K
Expense by sport
Football
$1.94M
Ice Hockey
$1.45M
Basketball
$1.13M
Volleyball
$551.3K
Soccer
$358.2K
All Track Combined
$366.5K
Golf
$293.3K
Softball
$305.9K
Tennis
$274.4K
Sport-by-sport profile table
| Sport | Men | Women | Revenue | Expense | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Football 7 | 115 | 0 | $1.94M | $1.94M | $-5.7K |
| Ice Hockey 10 | 28 | 0 | $1.59M | $1.45M | $142.3K |
| Basketball 2 | 16 | 14 | $1.38M | $1.13M | $251.5K |
| Volleyball 26 | 0 | 18 | $666.6K | $551.3K | $115.3K |
| Soccer 15 | 0 | 33 | $395.8K | $358.2K | $37.6K |
| All Track Combined 3 | 81 | 86 | $373.9K | $366.5K | $7.4K |
| Golf 8 | 9 | 10 | $337.7K | $293.3K | $44.4K |
| Softball 16 | 0 | 22 | $323.8K | $305.9K | $17.9K |
| Tennis 22 | 9 | 10 | $302.2K | $274.4K | $27.8K |
Participation & Revenue-per-Athlete
Revenue / Unique Athlete
$36.4K
Athletes Tracked
201
Top Sport Share
Football · 26.5%
Program Count
9
Unique men
115
Unique women
86
Per-sport slots
451
Multi-sport coeff
2.24x
Coed men
—
Coed women
—
The program has 201 unique athletes filling 451 sport roster slots — a 2.24x multi-sport coefficient indicating extensive cross-sport participation.
Division & Classification Context
- Classification
- NCAA Division II with football
- Sector
- Public, 4-year or above
- Total Enrollment
- 7,766
- Revenue Tier
- Upper quartile (80th pct.)
- Peers in Division
- 167 schools
- Peers in Michigan
- 58 schools
Peer Benchmark
| Peer School | State | Revenue | Net | Δ vs. subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Cloud State University | MN | $7.26M | $-1.11M | $-47.6K |
| Mississippi College | MS | $7.25M | $613.5K | $-54.8K |
| Walsh University | OH | $7.37M | $363.9K | $66.4K |
| Northwest Missouri State University | MO | $7.4M | $0 | $94.8K |
| Tusculum College | TN | $7.43M | $658.2K | $122.9K |
Financial Ratios & Investment Lens
| Metric | Value | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Subsidy Rate | 0.0% | Expense shortfall as % of revenue |
| Revenue / Enrollment | $941 | Athletic revenue per enrolled student |
| Expense Ratio | 91.3% | Expenses as % of revenue |
| Top Sport Share | 26.5% | Revenue concentration in top program |
| Division Percentile | 80th | Revenue rank within NCAA Division II with football |