Marian vs. Grace Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Marian University in Indianapolis, IN with Grace Christian University in Wyoming, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Marian University is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (3,486 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Marian University is located in Indianapolis, IN (Large City setting); Grace Christian University is in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting).
• Marian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Marian University 13:1; Grace Christian University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 25.6% lower than at Marian University ($10,300 vs. $13,850).
• Out-of-state tuition is 117.6% higher at Marian than at Grace Christian University (about $21,974 more per year; $40,664 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Marian University than at Grace Christian University (97% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marian University students is 149.8% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($32,351 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Marian and Grace Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Marian Aug 1, 2027; Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Marian average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.53 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Marian 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 Marian graduates ($23,247 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Marian graduates ($240 vs. $279).
• More Marian graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 48%).

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