Grace University vs. St. Andrews University

Grace University vs. St. Andrews University comparison

	Grace University	St. Andrews University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grace University	St. Andrews University
Location	Omaha, NE	Laurinburg, NC
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	298	809
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceuniversity.edu	sapc.edu
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Costs	Grace University	St. Andrews University
Tuition (In State)	$22,120	$28,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,120	$28,600
Room & Board	$7,324	$11,480
Avg Net Price	$19,798	$31,864
Avg Grant Aid	$13,079	$17,026
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Grace University	St. Andrews University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	159	1,767
Admitted	73	1,145
Acceptance Rate	45.9%	64.8%Open
Enrolled %	26%	15.6%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.08	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/21
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Grace University	St. Andrews University
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (67%) Psychology (13%) Education (9%) Business (9%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%)	Business (22%) Education (15%) General Studies (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Grace University	St. Andrews University
Graduation Rate	30%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,300	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	41%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,750	$22,500
Median Loan Payment	$183	$232

Diversity	Grace University	St. Andrews University
% Men	0%	44%
% Women	0%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	48%
% Black	13%	13%
% Hispanic	10%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	2%	13%
% Unknown Race	1%	22%

Students	Grace University	St. Andrews University
% In-State	-	37%
% Out-of-State	-	52%
Campus	Grace University	St. Andrews University
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

• St. Andrews University is larger than than Grace University based on total student enrollment (809 students vs. 298 students)

Grace University vs. St. Andrews University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Grace University or St. Andrews University?

• St. Andrews University is 29.3% more expensive to attend than Grace University for in-state tuition ($28,600.00 vs. $22,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.3% higher at St. Andrews University than Grace University ($28,600.00 vs. $22,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grace University than St. Andrews University ($19,798 vs. $31,864)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace University are 56.7% lower than costs at St. Andrews University ($7,324 vs. $11,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grace University than St. Andrews University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by St. Andrews University students is 30.2% larger than aid received Grace University ($17,026 vs. $13,079)

Grace University vs. St. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Grace University (1003) is 85 points higher than at St. Andrews University (918)
• Incoming Grace University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at St. Andrews University (20)
• Accepted freshman St. Andrews University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at Grace University (3.08)
• St. Andrews University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than Grace University (45.9%)

Grace University vs. St. Andrews University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grace University or St. Andrews University? 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 St. Andrews University and Grace University.

• The graduation rate at St. Andrews University is higher than Grace University (43% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from St. Andrews University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Grace University graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $33,300)
• Grace University students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Andrews University graduates. ($17,750 vs. $22,500)
• Grace University graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than St. Andrews University graduates. ($183 vs. $232)
• More Grace University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 41%)

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