Ferris State University vs. Grace Christian University

Comparable Facts

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

Ferris State University is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (9,959 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, MI (Remote Town setting); Grace Christian University is in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting).
• Ferris 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: Ferris State University 15:1; Grace Christian University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 10.1% lower than at Ferris State University ($10,300 vs. $11,462).
• Out-of-state tuition is 26.5% higher at Grace Christian University than at Ferris State University (about $3,912 more per year; $18,690 vs. $14,778).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ferris State University than at Grace Christian University (99% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ferris State University students is 24.4% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($16,117 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Ferris State University, test-free at Grace Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ferris State 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 14.7% at Ferris State University vs. 44.3% at Grace Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $932 lower median loan debt than Ferris State University graduates ($23,247 vs. $24,179).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ferris State University graduates ($240 vs. $250).
• More Ferris State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 48%).

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