Dominican vs. Grace Christian University

Comparable Facts

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

Dominican University is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (3,803 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Dominican University is located in River Forest, IL (Large Suburban setting); Grace Christian University is in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting).
• Dominican University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Dominican University 12:1; Grace Christian University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 19% lower than at Dominican University ($10,300 vs. $12,716).
• Out-of-state tuition is 108.6% higher at Dominican than at Grace Christian University (about $20,288 more per year; $38,978 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Dominican University than at Grace Christian University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 137.5% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($30,756 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Dominican, test-free at Grace Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Dominican Aug 31, 2027; Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Dominican average a 3.74 high school GPA, 0.71 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.1% at Dominican vs. 44.3% at Grace Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $1,753 lower median loan debt than Dominican graduates ($23,247 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Dominican graduates ($240 vs. $258).
• More Dominican 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.