Rockford University vs. Grace Christian University

Comparable Facts

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

Rockford University is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,241 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Rockford University is located in Rockford, IL (Midsize City setting); Grace Christian University is in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting).
• Rockford University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Rockford University 10:1; Grace Christian University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 9.8% lower than at Rockford University ($10,300 vs. $11,420).
• Out-of-state tuition is 102.1% higher at Rockford University than at Grace Christian University (about $19,090 more per year; $37,780 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rockford University than at Grace Christian University (98% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockford University students is 98.2% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($25,671 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Rockford University, test-free at Grace Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Rockford University average a 3.25 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Rockford University vs. 44.3% at Grace Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $1,753 lower median loan debt than Rockford University graduates ($23,247 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Rockford University graduates ($240 vs. $258).
• More Rockford University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 48%).

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