Grace Christian University vs. UWM

Comparable Facts

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

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (22,450 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 Milwaukee is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grace Christian University 15:1; University of Wisconsin Milwaukee 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 11.8% lower than at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($10,300 vs. $11,684).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.8% higher at UWM than at Grace Christian University (about $3,708 more per year; $22,398 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grace Christian University than at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (94% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grace Christian University students is 104% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students ($12,951 vs. $6,347).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Grace Christian University, test optional at UWM.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027; UWM Sep 1, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at UWM average a 3.16 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.3% at Grace Christian University vs. 23.8% at UWM.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $1,711 lower median loan debt than UWM graduates ($23,247 vs. $24,958).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UWM graduates ($240 vs. $258).
• More UWM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 48%).

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