Grace Christian University vs. UW-La Crosse

Comparable Facts

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

University of Wisconsin La Crosse is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (10,446 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 La Crosse is in La Crosse, WI (Small City setting).
• Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grace Christian University 15:1; University of Wisconsin La Crosse 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin La Crosse are 15.5% lower than at Grace Christian University ($8,702 vs. $10,300).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.4% higher at UW-La Crosse than at Grace Christian University (about $827 more per year; $19,517 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grace Christian University than at University of Wisconsin La Crosse (94% vs. 44%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grace Christian University students is 187.9% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin La Crosse students ($12,951 vs. $4,499).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Grace Christian University, test optional at UW-La Crosse.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UW-La Crosse average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.57 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.3% at Grace Christian University vs. 43.2% at UW-La Crosse.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $3 lower median loan debt than UW-La Crosse graduates ($23,247 vs. $23,250).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, University of Wisconsin La Crosse and Grace Christian University graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($240 vs. $240).
• More UW-La Crosse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 48%).

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