Grace Christian University vs. Lake Superior State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Grace Christian University in Wyoming, MI with Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste Marie, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lake Superior State University is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,567 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grace Christian University is located in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting); Lake Superior State University is in Sault Ste Marie, MI (Remote Town setting).
• Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lake Superior State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grace Christian University 15:1; Lake Superior State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 10.1% lower than at Lake Superior State University ($10,300 vs. $11,459).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.5% higher at Grace Christian University than at Lake Superior State University (about $3,800 more per year; $18,690 vs. $14,890).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grace Christian University than at Lake Superior State University (94% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Superior State University students is 13% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($14,632 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Grace Christian University, not reported at Lake Superior State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lake Superior State University average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $3 lower median loan debt than Lake Superior State University graduates ($23,247 vs. $23,250).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Lake Superior State University and Grace Christian University graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($240 vs. $240).
• More Lake Superior State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 48%).

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