Grace Christian University vs. Wilmington College

Grace Christian University vs. Wilmington College comparison

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Overview	Grace Christian University	Wilmington College
Location	Wyoming, MI	Wilmington, OH
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,031	1,046
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#972
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	Friends	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gbcol.edu	wilmington.edu
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Costs	Grace Christian University	Wilmington College
Tuition (In State)	$13,320	$28,415
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,320	$28,415
Room & Board	$8,830	$10,800
Avg Net Price	$12,988	$24,528
Avg Grant Aid	$10,323	$16,326
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Grace Christian University	Wilmington College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	293	1,963
Admitted	292	1,730
Acceptance Rate	99.7%	88.1%
Enrolled %	38.4%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.03	3.47
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/21
SAT Range		850/1010
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jul 15, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Grace Christian University	Wilmington College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (30%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (30%) General Studies (15%) Human Services (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%)	Business (32%) Education (14%) Agriculture (9%) Psychology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Grace Christian University	Wilmington College
Graduation Rate	30%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$28,300	$40,000
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,247	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$240	$279

Diversity	Grace Christian University	Wilmington College
% Men	41%	45%
% Women	59%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	80%
% Black	24%	11%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	Grace Christian University	Wilmington College
% In-State	62%	85%
% Out-of-State	38%	14%
Campus	Grace Christian University	Wilmington College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wilmington College is larger than than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,046 students vs. 1,031 students)

Grace Christian University vs. Wilmington College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Grace Christian University or Wilmington College?

• Wilmington College is 113.3% more expensive to attend than Grace Christian University for in-state tuition ($28,415.00 vs. $13,320.00)
• Out of state tuition is 113.3% higher at Wilmington College than Grace Christian University ($28,415.00 vs. $13,320.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grace Christian University than Wilmington College ($12,988 vs. $24,528)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 22.3% lower than costs at Wilmington College ($8,830 vs. $10,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilmington College than Grace Christian University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilmington College students is 58.2% larger than aid received Grace Christian University ($16,326 vs. $10,323)

Grace Christian University vs. Wilmington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Grace Christian University or Wilmington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilmington College or Grace Christian University .

• Accepted freshman Wilmington College students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Grace Christian University (3.03)
• Grace Christian University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Wilmington College (88.1%)

Grace Christian University vs. Wilmington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grace Christian University or Wilmington College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wilmington College and Grace Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Wilmington College is higher than Grace Christian University (51% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Wilmington College earn on average $11,700 more per year than Grace Christian University graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $28,300)
• Grace Christian University students graduate with a $3,753 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilmington College graduates. ($23,247 vs. $27,000)
• Grace Christian University graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Wilmington College graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
• More Wilmington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 48%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/