Western Illinois University vs. Grace Christian University

Comparable Facts

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

Western Illinois University is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Grace Christian University is in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; Grace Christian University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 9% lower than at Western Illinois University ($10,300 vs. $11,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 22.4% higher at Grace Christian University than at Western Illinois University (about $3,426 more per year; $18,690 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grace Christian University than at Western Illinois University (94% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Illinois University students is 15.8% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($14,994 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Western Illinois University and Grace Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.42 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 44.3% at Grace Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $1,457 lower median loan debt than Western Illinois University graduates ($23,247 vs. $24,704).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Western Illinois University graduates ($240 vs. $255).
• More Western Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 48%).

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