CSU vs. Grace Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Chicago State University in Chicago, IL with Grace Christian University in Wyoming, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Chicago State University is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,238 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Chicago State University is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Grace Christian University is in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting).
• Chicago State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Chicago State University 9:1; Grace Christian University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 10.8% lower than at Chicago State University ($10,300 vs. $11,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 46.5% higher at Grace Christian University than at Chicago State University (about $5,936 more per year; $18,690 vs. $12,754).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chicago State University than at Grace Christian University (99% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 40.5% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($18,194 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CSU and Grace Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at CSU average a 3.18 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 3.8% at CSU vs. 44.3% at Grace Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $8,003 lower median loan debt than CSU graduates ($23,247 vs. $31,250).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $83 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CSU graduates ($240 vs. $323).
• More Grace Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 25%).

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