Grace Christian University vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Comparable Facts

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

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,728 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grace Christian University is located in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting); West Virginia University at Parkersburg is in Parkersburg, WV (Small Suburban setting).
• Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grace Christian University 15:1; West Virginia University at Parkersburg 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 29.2% lower than at West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($10,300 vs. $14,544).
• Out-of-state tuition is 104.8% higher at Grace Christian University than at West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about $9,566 more per year; $18,690 vs. $9,124).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grace Christian University than at West Virginia University at Parkersburg (94% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grace Christian University students is 73.3% larger than aid received by West Virginia University at Parkersburg students ($12,951 vs. $7,472).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Grace Christian University, open admission at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates have a $11,216 lower median loan debt than Grace Christian University graduates ($12,031 vs. $23,247).
• Among borrowers, West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates have an estimated $116 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Grace Christian University graduates ($124 vs. $240).
• More Grace Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia University at Parkersburg students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 33%).

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