Grace Christian University vs. Kent State University at Salem

Grace Christian University vs. Kent State University at Salem comparison

	Grace Christian University	Kent State University at Salem	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grace Christian University	Kent State University at Salem
Location	Wyoming, MI	Salem, OH
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,031	1,315
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gbcol.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	Grace Christian University	Kent State University at Salem
Tuition (In State)	$13,320	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,320	$16,068
Room & Board	$8,830	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$12,988	$10,324
Avg Grant Aid	$10,323	$5,185
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	87%

Admission	Grace Christian University	Kent State University at Salem
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	293	-
Admitted	292	-
Acceptance Rate	99.7%	Open
Enrolled %	38.4%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.03	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Jul 15, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Grace Christian University	Kent State University at Salem
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (30%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (30%) General Studies (15%) Human Services (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%)	Health Professions (50%) Education (15%) Business (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	Grace Christian University	Kent State University at Salem
Graduation Rate	30%	19%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$28,300	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,247	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$240	$267

Diversity	Grace Christian University	Kent State University at Salem
% Men	41%	28%
% Women	59%	72%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	88%
% Black	24%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	Grace Christian University	Kent State University at Salem
% In-State	62%	100%
% Out-of-State	38%	0%
Campus	Grace Christian University	Kent State University at Salem
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Salem is larger than than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,315 students vs. 1,031 students)

Grace Christian University vs. Kent State University at Salem Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Grace Christian University or Kent State University at Salem?

• Grace Christian University is 91.3% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Salem for in-state tuition ($13,320.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at Kent State University at Salem than Grace Christian University ($16,068.00 vs. $13,320.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Salem than Grace Christian University ($10,324 vs. $12,988)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 0.6% lower than costs at Kent State University at Salem ($8,830 vs. $8,882)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grace Christian University than Kent State University at Salem (96% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grace Christian University students is 99.1% larger than aid received Kent State University at Salem ($10,323 vs. $5,185)

Which college is harder to get into, Grace Christian University or Kent State University at Salem? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State University at Salem or Grace Christian University .

• Accepted freshman Kent State University at Salem students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Grace Christian University (3.03)

Grace Christian University vs. Kent State University at Salem Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grace Christian University or Kent State University at Salem? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Kent State University at Salem and Grace Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Grace Christian University is higher than Kent State University at Salem (30% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from Kent State University at Salem earn on average $12,000 more per year than Grace Christian University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $28,300)
• Grace Christian University students graduate with a $2,578 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at Salem graduates. ($23,247 vs. $25,825)
• Grace Christian University graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at Salem graduates. ($240 vs. $267)
• More Grace Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Salem students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 46%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/