Grace Christian University vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Comparable Facts

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

University of Wisconsin Whitewater is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (11,746 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 Whitewater is in Whitewater, WI (Distant Town setting).
• Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grace Christian University 15:1; University of Wisconsin Whitewater 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Whitewater are 21.5% lower than at Grace Christian University ($8,090 vs. $10,300).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.1% higher at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater than at Grace Christian University (about $26 more per year; $18,716 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grace Christian University than at University of Wisconsin Whitewater (94% vs. 51%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grace Christian University students is 127.8% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Whitewater students ($12,951 vs. $5,685).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Grace Christian University, test optional at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.3% at Grace Christian University vs. 24.7% at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $1,724 lower median loan debt than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates ($23,247 vs. $24,971).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates ($240 vs. $258).
• More University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 48%).

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