Northeastern Illinois University vs. Grace Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, IL with Grace Christian University in Wyoming, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northeastern Illinois University is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (5,734 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeastern Illinois University is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Grace Christian University is in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting).
• Northeastern Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeastern Illinois University 9:1; Grace Christian University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 0.9% lower than at Northeastern Illinois University ($10,300 vs. $10,390).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.6% higher at Northeastern Illinois University than at Grace Christian University (about $4,036 more per year; $22,726 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grace Christian University than at Northeastern Illinois University (94% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grace Christian University students is 0.6% larger than aid received by Northeastern Illinois University students ($12,951 vs. $12,876).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Northeastern Illinois University and Grace Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Northeastern Illinois University Jul 15, 2027; Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Northeastern Illinois University average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.5% at Northeastern Illinois University vs. 44.3% at Grace Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northeastern Illinois University graduates have a $8,747 lower median loan debt than Grace Christian University graduates ($14,500 vs. $23,247).
• Among borrowers, Northeastern Illinois University graduates have an estimated $91 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Grace Christian University graduates ($149 vs. $240).
• More Northeastern Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 48%).

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