Grace Christian University vs. Ohio State University-Marion Campus

Grace Christian University vs. Ohio State University Marion Campus comparison

	Grace Christian University	Ohio State University Marion Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grace Christian University	Ohio State University-Marion Campus
Location	Wyoming, MI	Marion, OH
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,031	900
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gbcol.edu	osu.edu
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Costs	Grace Christian University	Ohio State University-Marion Campus
Tuition (In State)	$13,320	$8,677
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,320	$32,914
Room & Board	$8,830	$9,438
Avg Net Price	$12,988	$13,377
Avg Grant Aid	$10,323	$5,147
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	77%

Admission	Grace Christian University	Ohio State University-Marion Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	293	-
Admitted	292	-
Acceptance Rate	99.7%	Open
Enrolled %	38.4%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.03	-
Typical High School Grades	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	Jul 14, 2025

Academics	Grace Christian University	Ohio State University-Marion Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (30%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (30%) General Studies (15%) Human Services (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (65%) Education (21%) Psychology (5%) Business (5%) English and Literature (3%)
Outcomes	Grace Christian University	Ohio State University-Marion Campus
Graduation Rate	30%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$28,300	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,247	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$240	$222

Diversity	Grace Christian University	Ohio State University-Marion Campus
% Men	41%	51%
% Women	59%	49%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	82%
% Black	24%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	3%

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

Comparable Facts

• Grace Christian University is larger than than Ohio State University-Marion Campus based on total student enrollment (1,031 students vs. 900 students)

Grace Christian University vs. Ohio State University-Marion Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Grace Christian University or Ohio State University-Marion Campus?

• Grace Christian University is 53.5% more expensive to attend than Ohio State University-Marion Campus for in-state tuition ($13,320.00 vs. $8,677.00)
• Out of state tuition is 147.1% higher at Ohio State University-Marion Campus than Grace Christian University ($32,914.00 vs. $13,320.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grace Christian University than Ohio State University-Marion Campus ($12,988 vs. $13,377)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 6.9% lower than costs at Ohio State University Marion Campus ($8,830 vs. $9,438)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grace Christian University than Ohio State University Marion Campus (96% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grace Christian University students is 100.6% larger than aid received Ohio State University Marion Campus ($10,323 vs. $5,147)

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

Grace Christian University vs. Ohio State University-Marion Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grace Christian University or Ohio State University-Marion Campus? 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 Ohio State University-Marion Campus and Grace Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Ohio State University-Marion Campus is higher than Grace Christian University (37% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Ohio State University Marion Campus earn on average $22,300 more per year than Grace Christian University graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $28,300)
• Ohio State University Marion Campus students graduate with a $1,747 lower median federal student loan debt than Grace Christian University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,247)
• Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Grace Christian University graduates. ($222 vs. $240)
• More Ohio State University-Marion Campus 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/