Grace Christian University vs. UM-Flint

Comparable Facts

Compare Grace Christian University in Wyoming, MI with University of Michigan Flint in Flint, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Michigan Flint is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (6,529 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grace Christian University is located in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting); University of Michigan Flint is in Flint, MI (Midsize City setting).
• Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Michigan Flint is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grace Christian University 15:1; University of Michigan Flint 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 26.6% lower than at University of Michigan Flint ($10,300 vs. $14,042).
• Out-of-state tuition is 51.5% higher at UM-Flint than at Grace Christian University (about $9,630 more per year; $28,320 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Michigan Flint than at Grace Christian University (98% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grace Christian University students is 2.9% larger than aid received by University of Michigan Flint students ($12,951 vs. $12,591).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Grace Christian University, test optional at UM-Flint.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027; UM-Flint Aug 22, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UM-Flint average a 3.54 high school GPA, 0.51 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.3% at Grace Christian University vs. 6.6% at UM-Flint.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $3,753 lower median loan debt than UM-Flint graduates ($23,247 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UM-Flint graduates ($240 vs. $279).
• More Grace Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Flint students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 40%).

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