Grace Christian University vs. UW-Eau Claire

Comparable Facts

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

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (10,049 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 Wisconsin Eau Claire is in Eau Claire, WI (Small City setting).
• Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grace Christian University 15:1; University of Wisconsin Eau Claire 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire are 12.8% lower than at Grace Christian University ($8,978 vs. $10,300).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.9% higher at UW-Eau Claire than at Grace Christian University (about $538 more per year; $19,228 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grace Christian University than at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire (94% vs. 52%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grace Christian University students is 128.7% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Eau Claire students ($12,951 vs. $5,663).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Grace Christian University, test optional at UW-Eau Claire.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027; UW-Eau Claire Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UW-Eau Claire average a 3.59 high school GPA, 0.56 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.3% at Grace Christian University vs. 28.1% at UW-Eau Claire.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $3 lower median loan debt than UW-Eau Claire graduates ($23,247 vs. $23,250).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, University of Wisconsin Eau Claire and Grace Christian University graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($240 vs. $240).
• More UW-Eau Claire graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 48%).

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