Paine College vs. Grace Christian University

Comparable Facts

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

Grace Christian University is larger than Paine College based on total student enrollment (1,017 students vs. 390 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paine College is located in Augusta, GA (Midsize City setting); Grace Christian University is in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting).
• Paine College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paine College 11:1; Grace Christian University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 27.1% lower than at Grace Christian University ($7,512 vs. $10,300).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28% higher at Grace Christian University than at Paine College (about $4,094 more per year; $18,690 vs. $14,596).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paine College than at Grace Christian University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grace Christian University students is 6.6% larger than aid received by Paine College students ($12,951 vs. $12,145).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Paine College and Grace Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Paine College Jul 1, 2027; Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Grace Christian University average a 3.03 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Paine College (2.81).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 3.6% at Paine College vs. 44.3% at Grace Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $12,503 lower median loan debt than Paine College graduates ($23,247 vs. $35,750).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $129 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paine College graduates ($240 vs. $369).
• More Grace Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 15%).

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