Loras College vs. Grace Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Loras College in Dubuque, IA with Grace Christian University in Wyoming, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Loras College is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,189 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Loras College is located in Dubuque, IA (Small City setting); Grace Christian University is in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting).
• Loras College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Loras College 12:1; Grace Christian University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 6.4% lower than at Loras College ($10,300 vs. $11,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 113.1% higher at Loras College than at Grace Christian University (about $21,134 more per year; $39,824 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Loras College than at Grace Christian University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 122.6% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($28,835 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Loras College and Grace Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Loras College average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.45 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at Loras College vs. 44.3% at Grace Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $3,753 lower median loan debt than Loras College graduates ($23,247 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Loras College graduates ($240 vs. $279).
• More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 48%).

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