Grace Christian University vs. Parkside

Comparable Facts

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

University of Wisconsin Parkside is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (3,925 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 Parkside is in Kenosha, WI (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Parkside is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grace Christian University 15:1; University of Wisconsin Parkside 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 15% lower than at Grace Christian University ($8,750 vs. $10,300).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.2% higher at Grace Christian University than at University of Wisconsin Parkside (about $1,261 more per year; $18,690 vs. $17,429).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grace Christian University than at University of Wisconsin Parkside (94% vs. 56%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grace Christian University students is 70.5% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Parkside students ($12,951 vs. $7,598).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Grace Christian University, test optional at Parkside.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Parkside average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.28 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.3% at Grace Christian University vs. 26.1% at Parkside.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Wisconsin Parkside graduates have a $282 lower median loan debt than Grace Christian University graduates ($22,965 vs. $23,247).
• Among borrowers, Parkside graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Grace Christian University graduates ($237 vs. $240).
• More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 48%).

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