Grace Christian University vs. Cleveland State

Comparable Facts

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

Cleveland State University is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (14,074 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grace Christian University is located in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting); Cleveland State University is in Cleveland, OH (Large City setting).
• Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cleveland State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grace Christian University 15:1; Cleveland State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 31.8% lower than at Cleveland State University ($10,300 vs. $15,104).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1% higher at Grace Christian University than at Cleveland State University (about $180 more per year; $18,690 vs. $18,510).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grace Christian University than at Cleveland State University (94% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grace Christian University students is 32.2% larger than aid received by Cleveland State University students ($12,951 vs. $9,795).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Grace Christian University and Cleveland State.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027; Cleveland State Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cleveland State average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.28 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.3% at Grace Christian University vs. 15.7% at Cleveland State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cleveland State University graduates have a $1,747 lower median loan debt than Grace Christian University graduates ($21,500 vs. $23,247).
• Among borrowers, Cleveland State graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Grace Christian University graduates ($222 vs. $240).
• More Grace Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland State students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 47%).

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