California College of the Arts vs. Grace Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare California College of the Arts in San Francisco, CA with Grace Christian University in Wyoming, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California College of the Arts is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,308 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California College of the Arts is located in San Francisco, CA (Large City setting); Grace Christian University is in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting).
• California College of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California College of the Arts 8:1; Grace Christian University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 53.4% lower than at California College of the Arts ($10,300 vs. $22,099).
• Out-of-state tuition is 222.2% higher at California College of the Arts than at Grace Christian University (about $41,536 more per year; $60,226 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California College of the Arts than at Grace Christian University (96% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 154.4% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($32,953 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California College of the Arts and Grace Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at California College of the Arts average a 3.34 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8% at California College of the Arts vs. 44.3% at Grace Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $4,753 lower median loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates ($23,247 vs. $28,000).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $49 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California College of the Arts graduates ($240 vs. $289).
• More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 48%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.