CalArts vs. Grace Christian University

Comparable Facts

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

California Institute of the Arts is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,277 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Grace Christian University is in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting).
• California Institute 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 Institute of the Arts 7:1; Grace Christian University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 27.1% lower than at California Institute of the Arts ($10,300 vs. $14,134).
• Out-of-state tuition is 215.7% higher at CalArts than at Grace Christian University (about $40,306 more per year; $58,996 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California Institute of the Arts than at Grace Christian University (95% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of the Arts students is 65.4% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($21,416 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CalArts and Grace Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: CalArts Jan 5, 2027; Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.9% at CalArts vs. 44.3% at Grace Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $5,253 lower median loan debt than CalArts graduates ($23,247 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $54 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CalArts graduates ($240 vs. $294).
• More CalArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 48%).

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