GSU vs. Grace Christian University

Comparable Facts

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

Governors State University is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (4,397 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Governors State University is located in University Park, IL (Rural Fringe setting); Grace Christian University is in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting).
• Governors 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: Governors State University 11:1; Grace Christian University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 12.2% lower than at Governors State University ($10,300 vs. $11,736).
• Out-of-state tuition is 55.7% higher at Grace Christian University than at Governors State University (about $6,686 more per year; $18,690 vs. $12,004).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grace Christian University than at Governors State University (94% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grace Christian University students is 13.1% larger than aid received by Governors State University students ($12,951 vs. $11,455).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at GSU, test-free at Grace Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: GSU Apr 1, 2027; Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at GSU average a 4.0 high school GPA, 0.97 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.8% at GSU vs. 44.3% at Grace Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Governors State University graduates have a $5,997 lower median loan debt than Grace Christian University graduates ($17,250 vs. $23,247).
• Among borrowers, GSU graduates have an estimated $62 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Grace Christian University graduates ($178 vs. $240).
• More Grace Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 48%).

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