Grace Christian University
Add ComparisonGrace Christian University is a higher education institution located in Kent County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Grace Christian University were Lay Ministry (26 degrees awarded), General Studies (8 degrees), and General Social Sciences (5 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at Grace Christian University is $15,390, which is $−12,788 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Grace Christian University is $15,390, which is $12,788 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,275.
In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Grace Christian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Grace Christian University was $15,390. The cost of tuition at Grace Christian University is $−12,788 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).
This chart compares the tuition costs of Grace Christian University (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2024 Grace Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,275. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Grace Christian University grew by 6.03%.
This chart compares the average net price of Grace Christian University (in red) with that of other similar universities.
Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
83% of undergraduate students at Grace Christian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.75% with respect to 2023, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Grace Christian University (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
Grace Christian University received 239 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 17% annual growth. Out of those 239 applicants, 237 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.2% acceptance rate.
There were 1,017 students enrolled at Grace Christian University in 2024.
Grace Christian University has an overall enrollment yield of 44.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Grace Christian University was 99.2% (237 admissions from 239 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 99.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 17%, while admissions declined by 17.1%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of Grace Christian University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
Grace Christian University had a total enrollment of 1,017 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Grace Christian University is 551 students and the part-time enrollment is 466. This means that 54.2% of students enrolled at Grace Christian University are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Grace Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.5% White, 20.4% Black or African American, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.54% Two or More Races, 1.77% Asian, 1.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.688% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Grace Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.4%), followed by White Female (24.9%) and Black or African American Female (11.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.4%) and Black or African American Male (15.1%).
The total enrollment at Grace Christian University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,017 students. The full-time enrollment at Grace Christian University is 551 and the part-time enrollment is 466. This means that 54.2% of students enrolled at Grace Christian University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Grace Christian University (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Grace Christian University was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Grace Christian University had a retention rate lower than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Grace Christian University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Grace Christian University is 55.5% White, 20.4% Black or African American, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.54% Two or More Races, 1.77% Asian, 1.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.688% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 60 students (5.9%) did not report their race.
The most common Associates Degree concentration at Grace Christian University is Lay Ministry (26 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (8 degrees) and General Social Sciences (5 degrees).
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Grace Christian University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (67 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (21 degrees), and Psychology (17 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grace Christian University are Other managers (296,217 people), Social workers, all other (256,267 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (245,707 people), Human resources workers (130,438 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (126,792 people).
The most specialized majors at Grace Christian University in 2024 are Theology (67 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (21 degrees), Psychology (17 degrees), Communications (6 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (6 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grace Christian University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Gaming services workers
The most specialized majors at Grace Christian University are Theology (67 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (21 degrees), Psychology (17 degrees), Communications (6 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (6 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grace Christian University are Elementary & secondary schools (726,925 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (391,741 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (376,307 people), Outpatient care centers (275,525 people), and Individual & family services (261,401 people).
The most specialized majors at Grace Christian University are Theology (67 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (21 degrees), Psychology (17 degrees), Communications (6 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (6 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common N/A concentration at Grace Christian University was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Grace Christian University according to their major.
In 2024, 34% of students graduating from Grace Christian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.
Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.
In 2024, Grace Christian University had a total salary expenditure of 12.1M. Grace Christian University employs 7 Assistant professors, 5 Professors and 2 Associate professors. Most academics at Grace Christian University are Male Professor (4), Female Assistant professor (4), and Male Assistant professor (3).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grace Christian University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 28 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 16 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees.
In 2024, Grace Christian University paid a total of $791k to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.7% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grace Christian University were Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 16 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees.
