Florida Memorial University vs. Grace Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens, FL with Grace Christian University in Wyoming, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Florida Memorial University is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,277 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Florida Memorial University is located in Miami Gardens, FL (Large Suburban setting); Grace Christian University is in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting).
• Florida Memorial University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Florida Memorial University 17:1; Grace Christian University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Memorial University are 6.3% lower than at Grace Christian University ($9,656 vs. $10,300).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.9% higher at Florida Memorial University than at Grace Christian University (about $1,484 more per year; $20,174 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Florida Memorial University than at Grace Christian University (98% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Memorial University students is 9.1% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($14,130 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Florida Memorial University and Grace Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Florida Memorial University Jul 1, 2027; Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Grace Christian University average a 3.03 high school GPA, 0.33 higher than at Florida Memorial University (2.7).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 4.8% at Florida Memorial University vs. 44.3% at Grace Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $19,628 lower median loan debt than Florida Memorial University graduates ($23,247 vs. $42,875).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $203 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Florida Memorial University graduates ($240 vs. $443).
• More Grace Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Memorial University students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 18%).

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