Grace Christian University vs. Alverno College

Comparable Facts

Compare Grace Christian University in Wyoming, MI with Alverno College in Milwaukee, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Alverno College is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,317 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grace Christian University is located in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting); Alverno College is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Alverno College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grace Christian University 15:1; Alverno College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 3.6% lower than at Alverno College ($10,300 vs. $10,688).
• Out-of-state tuition is 82.4% higher at Alverno College than at Grace Christian University (about $15,396 more per year; $34,086 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Alverno College than at Grace Christian University (98% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alverno College students is 109.1% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($27,086 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Grace Christian University and Alverno College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Alverno College average a 3.27 high school GPA, 0.24 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.3% at Grace Christian University vs. 16.6% at Alverno College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $8,446 lower median loan debt than Alverno College graduates ($23,247 vs. $31,693).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $87 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Alverno College graduates ($240 vs. $327).
• More Alverno College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University 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.