Mount Mercy College vs. Grace Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, IA with Grace Christian University in Wyoming, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Mount Mercy University is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,417 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mount Mercy University is located in Cedar Rapids, IA (Midsize City setting); Grace Christian University is in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting).
• Mount Mercy University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mount Mercy University 14:1; Grace Christian University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 11.2% lower than at Mount Mercy University ($10,300 vs. $11,600).
• Out-of-state tuition is 118.7% higher at Mount Mercy College than at Grace Christian University (about $22,188 more per year; $40,878 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mount Mercy University than at Grace Christian University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 137.3% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($30,735 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Mount Mercy College, test-free at Grace Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mount Mercy College Aug 15, 2027; Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mount Mercy College average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.47 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.9% at Mount Mercy College vs. 44.3% at Grace Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mount Mercy University graduates have a $997 lower median loan debt than Grace Christian University graduates ($22,250 vs. $23,247).
• Among borrowers, Mount Mercy College graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Grace Christian University graduates ($230 vs. $240).
• More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (71% vs. 48%).

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