Grace Christian University vs. Gustavus Adolphus College

Comparable Facts

Compare Grace Christian University in Wyoming, MI with Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Gustavus Adolphus College is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,906 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grace Christian University is located in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting); Gustavus Adolphus College is in Saint Peter, MN (Remote Town setting).
• Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Gustavus Adolphus College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grace Christian University 15:1; Gustavus Adolphus College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 12.7% lower than at Gustavus Adolphus College ($10,300 vs. $11,804).
• Out-of-state tuition is 200% higher at Gustavus Adolphus College than at Grace Christian University (about $37,386 more per year; $56,076 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gustavus Adolphus College than at Grace Christian University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gustavus Adolphus College students is 220.1% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($41,450 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Grace Christian University, test optional at Gustavus Adolphus College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027; Gustavus Adolphus College Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Gustavus Adolphus College average a 3.69 high school GPA, 0.66 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.3% at Grace Christian University vs. 15.2% at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $3,753 lower median loan debt than Gustavus Adolphus College graduates ($23,247 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Gustavus Adolphus College graduates ($240 vs. $279).
• More Gustavus Adolphus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 48%).

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