SC vs. Grace University

Sterling College vs. Grace University comparison

	Sterling College	Grace University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SC	Grace University
Location	Sterling, KS	Omaha, NE
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	706	298
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sterling.edu	graceuniversity.edu
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Costs	SC	Grace University
Tuition (In State)	$28,500	$22,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,500	$22,120
Room & Board	$9,336	$7,324
Avg Net Price	$22,680	$19,798
Avg Grant Aid	$19,729	$13,079
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	SC	Grace University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,959	159
Admitted	1,197	73
Acceptance Rate	61.1%	45.9%
Enrolled %	13.4%	26%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.08
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/21
SAT Range	938/1123
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
Application Deadline	Aug 17, 2025

Academics	SC	Grace University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (67%) Psychology (13%) Education (9%) Business (9%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%)
Outcomes	SC	Grace University
Graduation Rate	48%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,663	$17,750
Median Loan Payment	$255	$183

Diversity	SC	Grace University
% Men	59%	0%
% Women	41%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	70%
% Black	11%	13%
% Hispanic	15%	10%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	SC	Grace University
% In-State	37%	-
% Out-of-State	53%	-
Campus	SC	Grace University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Sterling College is larger than than Grace University based on total student enrollment (706 students vs. 298 students)

SC vs. Grace University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SC or Grace University?

• Sterling College is 28.8% more expensive to attend than Grace University for in-state tuition ($28,500.00 vs. $22,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.8% higher at SC than Grace University ($28,500.00 vs. $22,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grace University than SC ($19,798 vs. $22,680)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace University are 27.5% lower than costs at Sterling College ($7,324 vs. $9,336)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College as Grace University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 50.8% larger than aid received Grace University ($19,729 vs. $13,079)

SC vs. Grace University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SC or Grace University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grace University or SC .

• The average SAT score at Grace University (1003) is 13 points higher than at SC (990)
• Incoming SC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Grace University (22)
• Accepted freshman SC students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Grace University (3.08)
• SC has a higher acceptance rate (61.1%) than Grace University (45.9%)

SC vs. Grace University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SC or Grace University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Grace University and SC.

• The graduation rate at SC is higher than Grace University (48% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Sterling College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Grace University graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $33,300)
• Grace University students graduate with a $6,913 lower median federal student loan debt than SC graduates. ($17,750 vs. $24,663)
• Grace University graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than SC graduates. ($183 vs. $255)
• More Grace University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SC students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 60%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/