Lesley University vs. Grace Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Lesley University in Cambridge, MA with Grace Christian University in Wyoming, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lesley University is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,557 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lesley University is located in Cambridge, MA (Midsize City setting); Grace Christian University is in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting).
• Lesley University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lesley University 10:1; Grace Christian University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 48.3% lower than at Lesley University ($10,300 vs. $19,920).
• Out-of-state tuition is 83.3% higher at Lesley University than at Grace Christian University (about $15,566 more per year; $34,256 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lesley University than at Grace Christian University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lesley University students is 48% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($19,167 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Lesley University and Grace Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lesley University average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.28 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.9% at Lesley University vs. 44.3% at Grace Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $1,073 lower median loan debt than Lesley University graduates ($23,247 vs. $24,320).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lesley University graduates ($240 vs. $251).
• More Lesley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 48%).

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