Pitzer vs. Grace Christian University

Comparable Facts

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

Pitzer College is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pitzer College is located in Claremont, CA (Large Suburban setting); Grace Christian University is in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting).
• Pitzer College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pitzer College 10:1; Grace Christian University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 53.5% lower than at Pitzer College ($10,300 vs. $22,150).
• Out-of-state tuition is 248.8% higher at Pitzer than at Grace Christian University (about $46,502 more per year; $65,192 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grace Christian University than at Pitzer College (94% vs. 39%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 297.6% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($51,487 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Pitzer and Grace Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pitzer Jan 1, 2027; Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pitzer average a 3.93 high school GPA, 0.9 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 35.8% at Pitzer vs. 44.3% at Grace Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pitzer College graduates have a $7,352 lower median loan debt than Grace Christian University graduates ($15,895 vs. $23,247).
• Among borrowers, Pitzer graduates have an estimated $76 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Grace Christian University graduates ($164 vs. $240).
• More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 48%).

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