Gallaudet University vs. Grace Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Gallaudet University in Washington, DC with Grace Christian University in Wyoming, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Gallaudet University is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,335 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gallaudet University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Grace Christian University is in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting).
• Gallaudet University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Gallaudet University 6:1; Grace Christian University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 35.2% lower than at Gallaudet University ($10,300 vs. $15,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.2% higher at Gallaudet University than at Grace Christian University (about $964 more per year; $19,654 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gallaudet University than at Grace Christian University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 89.4% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($24,529 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Gallaudet University, test-free at Grace Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Gallaudet 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 60.7% at Gallaudet University vs. 44.3% at Grace Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gallaudet University graduates have a $6,706 lower median loan debt than Grace Christian University graduates ($16,541 vs. $23,247).
• Among borrowers, Gallaudet University graduates have an estimated $69 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Grace Christian University graduates ($171 vs. $240).
• More Gallaudet University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 48%).

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