Oakwood University vs. Grace Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Oakwood University in Huntsville, AL with Grace Christian University in Wyoming, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Oakwood University is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,226 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 8.9% lower than at Grace Christian University ($9,384 vs. $10,300).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.4% higher at Oakwood University than at Grace Christian University (about $3,822 more per year; $22,512 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oakwood University than at Grace Christian University (99% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 3.1% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($13,356 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Oakwood University and Grace Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Grace Christian University average a 3.03 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Oakwood University (2.99).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.1% at Oakwood University vs. 44.3% at Grace Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $7,753 lower median loan debt than Oakwood University graduates ($23,247 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $80 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oakwood University graduates ($240 vs. $320).
• More Grace Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 27%).

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