Grace Christian University vs. Marian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Grace Christian University in Wyoming, MI with Marian University in Fond Du Lac, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Marian University is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,246 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grace Christian University is located in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting); Marian University is in Fond Du Lac, WI (Small City setting).
• Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Marian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grace Christian University 15:1; Marian University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 4.4% lower than at Grace Christian University ($9,849 vs. $10,300).
• Out-of-state tuition is 88.2% higher at Marian University than at Grace Christian University (about $16,488 more per year; $35,178 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Marian University than at Grace Christian University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marian University students is 68.4% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($21,805 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Grace Christian University, test optional at Marian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Marian University average a 3.16 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.3% at Grace Christian University vs. 18% at Marian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $3,753 lower median loan debt than Marian University graduates ($23,247 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Marian University graduates ($240 vs. $279).
• More Marian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 48%).

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