Davenport University vs. Grace Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Davenport University in Grand Rapids, MI with Grace Christian University in Wyoming, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Davenport University is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (4,815 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Davenport University is located in Grand Rapids, MI (Rural Fringe setting); Grace Christian University is in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting).
• Davenport University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Davenport University 18:1; Grace Christian University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 20.3% lower than at Davenport University ($10,300 vs. $12,928).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.9% higher at Davenport University than at Grace Christian University (about $5,776 more per year; $24,466 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Davenport University than at Grace Christian University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Davenport University students is 45.2% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($18,803 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Davenport University and Grace Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Davenport University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.5% at Davenport University vs. 44.3% at Grace Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $3,503 lower median loan debt than Davenport University graduates ($23,247 vs. $26,750).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Davenport University graduates ($240 vs. $276).
• More Grace Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Davenport University students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 32%).

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