Eastern Michigan University vs. Grace Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI with Grace Christian University in Wyoming, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Eastern Michigan University is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (12,631 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eastern Michigan University is located in Ypsilanti, MI (Large Suburban setting); Grace Christian University is in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting).
• Eastern Michigan University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Eastern Michigan University 14:1; Grace Christian University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 24.6% lower than at Eastern Michigan University ($10,300 vs. $13,652).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.1% higher at Grace Christian University than at Eastern Michigan University (about $2,450 more per year; $18,690 vs. $16,240).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grace Christian University than at Eastern Michigan University (94% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Michigan University students is 3.2% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($13,370 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Eastern Michigan University, test-free at Grace Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Eastern Michigan University average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.7% at Eastern Michigan University vs. 44.3% at Grace Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $2,253 lower median loan debt than Eastern Michigan University graduates ($23,247 vs. $25,500).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $23 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Eastern Michigan University graduates ($240 vs. $263).
• More Grace Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Michigan University students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 45%).

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