Grace Christian University vs. Ohio State University-Marion Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Grace Christian University is larger than Ohio State University-Marion Campus based on total student enrollment (1,017 students vs. 849 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grace Christian University is located in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting); Ohio State University Marion Campus is in Marion, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio State University Marion Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grace Christian University 15:1; Ohio State University Marion Campus 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University Marion Campus are 0.7% lower than at Grace Christian University ($10,232 vs. $10,300).
• Out-of-state tuition is 94% higher at Ohio State University-Marion Campus than at Grace Christian University (about $17,576 more per year; $36,266 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grace Christian University than at Ohio State University Marion Campus (94% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grace Christian University students is 109.3% larger than aid received by Ohio State University Marion Campus students ($12,951 vs. $6,187).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Grace Christian University, open admission at Ohio State University-Marion Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027; Ohio State University-Marion Campus Jul 14, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio State University Marion Campus graduates have a $1,747 lower median loan debt than Grace Christian University graduates ($21,500 vs. $23,247).
• Among borrowers, Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.