Grace Christian University vs. West Liberty University

Comparable Facts

Compare Grace Christian University in Wyoming, MI with West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Liberty University is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,299 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grace Christian University is located in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting); West Liberty University is in West Liberty, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Liberty University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grace Christian University 15:1; West Liberty University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 19.1% lower than at West Liberty University ($10,300 vs. $12,728).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.2% higher at Grace Christian University than at West Liberty University (about $1,248 more per year; $18,690 vs. $17,442).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grace Christian University than at West Liberty University (94% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grace Christian University students is 78.7% larger than aid received by West Liberty University students ($12,951 vs. $7,248).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Grace Christian University, test optional at West Liberty University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Liberty University average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.5 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.3% at Grace Christian University vs. 31.5% at West Liberty University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $1,370 lower median loan debt than West Liberty University graduates ($23,247 vs. $24,617).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $14 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Liberty University graduates ($240 vs. $254).
• More West Liberty University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (49% vs. 48%).

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