Grace Christian University vs. Kettering College

Comparable Facts

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

Grace Christian University is larger than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (1,017 students vs. 757 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grace Christian University is located in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting); Kettering College is in Kettering, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kettering College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grace Christian University 15:1; Kettering College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 15.2% lower than at Kettering College ($10,300 vs. $12,140).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.5% higher at Grace Christian University than at Kettering College (about $2,370 more per year; $18,690 vs. $16,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kettering College than at Grace Christian University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grace Christian University students is 20% larger than aid received by Kettering College students ($12,951 vs. $10,789).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Grace Christian University, test optional at Kettering College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kettering College average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.38 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.3% at Grace Christian University vs. 71% at Kettering College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $5,730 lower median loan debt than Kettering College graduates ($23,247 vs. $28,977).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $59 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kettering College graduates ($240 vs. $299).
• More Kettering College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 48%).

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