Great Lakes Christian College

www.glcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,750

2021 Average Net Price

$15,453

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

14%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

165

75.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

22.7%

10 Graduates

About

Great Lakes Christian College is a higher education institution located in Eaton County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Great Lakes Christian College were Biblical Studies (14 degrees awarded), General Psychology (4 degrees), and General Organizational Communication (2 degrees).

In 2021, 29 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Great Lakes Christian College. 41.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 58.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (18 degrees), 3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Great Lakes Christian College is $15,750, which is $1,250 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Great Lakes Christian College is $15,750, which is $1,250 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,453.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending Great Lakes Christian College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,750

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Great Lakes Christian College was $15,750. The cost of tuition at Great Lakes Christian College is $1,250 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Great Lakes Christian College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,453

2021 Value

3.85%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Great Lakes Christian College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,453. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Great Lakes Christian College grew by 3.85%.

This chart compares the average net price of Great Lakes Christian College (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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,880

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Great Lakes Christian College was of $9,880 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 18.5% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Great Lakes Christian College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Great Lakes Christian College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 11.5% with respect to 2020, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Great Lakes Christian College (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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

14%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Great Lakes Christian College was 14%, which represents 7 out of the 50 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Great Lakes Christian College had a total enrollment of 165 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Great Lakes Christian College is 125 students and the part-time enrollment is 40. This means that 75.8% of students enrolled at Great Lakes Christian College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Great Lakes Christian College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.1% White, 22.4% Black or African American, 1.21% Asian, 1.21% Hispanic or Latino, 1.21% Two or More Races, and 0.606% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Great Lakes Christian College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.4%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Black or African American Male (21.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Great Lakes Christian College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 165 students. The full-time enrollment at Great Lakes Christian College is 125 and the part-time enrollment is 40. This means that 75.8% of students enrolled at Great Lakes Christian College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Great Lakes Christian College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2021 Retention Rate

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 Great Lakes Christian College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Great Lakes Christian College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Great Lakes Christian College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
114 enrolled students
Black or African American
37 enrolled students
Asian
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Great Lakes Christian College is 69.1% White, 22.4% Black or African American, 1.21% Asian, 1.21% Hispanic or Latino, 1.21% Two or More Races, and 0.606% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 5 students (3.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 5 fewer women than men received degrees from Great Lakes Christian College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Great Lakes Christian College is white (18 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Great Lakes Christian College is Biblical Studies (14 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (4 degrees) and General Organizational Communication (2 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Great Lakes Christian College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (18 degrees awarded), Psychology (4 degrees), and Human Sciences (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Great Lakes Christian College are Elementary & middle school teachers (271,851 people), Other managers (225,250 people), Social workers, all other (117,824 people), Human resources workers (111,402 people), and Education administrators (109,371 people).

The most specialized majors at Great Lakes Christian College in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (18 degrees awarded), Psychology (4 degrees), Human Sciences (1 degrees), Communications (2 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Great Lakes Christian College are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Great Lakes Christian College are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (18 degrees awarded), Psychology (4 degrees), Human Sciences (1 degrees), Communications (2 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Great Lakes Christian College are Elementary & secondary schools (659,834 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (316,401 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (265,644 people), Outpatient care centers (175,621 people), and Individual & family services (168,626 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Great Lakes Christian College.

Most Common (2021)

Biblical Studies
14 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
4 degree-majors awarded
General Organizational Communication
2 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Great Lakes Christian College was Biblical Studies with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Great Lakes Christian College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Great Lakes Christian College, which is 1.42 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (12).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Great Lakes Christian College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Great Lakes Christian College in Biblical Studies, which is 1.43 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Great Lakes Christian College in Biblical Studies, which is 0.7 times less than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 16% of students graduating from Great Lakes Christian College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 19% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Great Lakes Christian College is Female and Black or African American (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
18 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Great Lakes Christian College is white (18 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
9 degrees awarded
White Female
9 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Great Lakes Christian College is white male (9 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (9 degrees).

Operations

Great Lakes Christian College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.05M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 75.7k (7.2%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Great Lakes Christian College had a total salary expenditure of 3.17M. Great Lakes Christian College employs 8 Professors. Most academics at Great Lakes Christian College are Male Professor (6), and Female Professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Great Lakes Christian College are: Management, with 5 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 5 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 3 employees.

Endowment

$1.05M

2021 Endowment

1.1%

decline from 2020

Great Lakes Christian College has an endowment valued at about $1.05M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Great Lakes Christian College declined 1.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.6M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Great Lakes Christian College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$1.15M

2021 Salaries

6.33%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Great Lakes Christian College paid a median of $1.15M in salaries, which represents 36.4% of their overall expenditure ($3.17M) and a 6.33% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$349k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Great Lakes Christian College paid a total of $349k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

5 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Great Lakes Christian College was Professor with 8 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Great Lakes Christian College were Management with 5 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Great Lakes Christian College was Male Professor with 6 employees, and Female Professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Great Lakes Christian College.