Grace Christian University
Grace Christian University, known from 1961 to 2018 as Grace Bible College, is a private Christian university in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Association for Biblical Higher Education to award associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degrees. The university is affiliated with the Grace Gospel Fellowship.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 99%
- Average net price: $12,404
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,239
- Graduation rate (150%): 51%
- Graduation rate (200%): 50%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 38%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $41,663
- Median earnings (8 years): $37,842
- Median earnings (6 years): $31,450
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Wyoming, MI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Grace Christian University include Lay Ministry, Human Services, Psychology.
- Lay Ministry (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,288 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,956
- Human Services (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,559 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,346
- Psychology (14 bachelor's)
- Business Administration and Management (14 bachelor's)
- Communication (6 bachelor's)
- Multi- (6 bachelor's)
- Religious Education (5 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,314 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,000
- Bible (3 bachelor's) · median earnings $30,263 1 year after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Criminal Justice and Corrections (1 bachelor's)
- Visual and Performing Arts (1 bachelor's) · median earnings $33,256 1 year after graduation
Degree mix: Business 59%, Psychology 30%, Communication 11%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Grace Christian University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,048 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,048
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,618
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,218
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,203
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $19,185
- In-state tuition and fees: $18,690
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $18,690
- Books and supplies: $500
- On-campus room and board: $10,300
- Off-campus room and board: $9,270
- Off-campus with family: $3,150
- Typical cost of attendance: $29,490
- Sticker vs net gap: 58%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 47%
- Federal loan recipients: 54%
- Average institutional grant: $5,443
- Average federal loan: $7,466
- Median debt at graduation: $24,375
Admissions
Grace Christian University admits 99% of applicants. Of students admitted, 44% enrolled.
- Applications: 239
- Admitted: 237
- Enrolled: 105
- Yield (first-choice signal): 44%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,239
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 83%
- Part-time undergraduates: 31%
- Age 25 and older: 45%
- Graduate students: 74
- Graduation rate: 51%
- Come back after freshman year: 65%
- First-generation: 52%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 100%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $61,173
- Associate professor salary: $56,318
- Assistant professor salary: $41,853
- On-campus housing capacity: 210
- Meal plan meals per week: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Grace Christian University acceptance rate? Grace Christian University admits 99% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Grace Christian University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,048 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,404.
What majors does Grace Christian University offer? Popular programs include Lay Ministry, Human Services, Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Communication.
What is the average salary after Grace Christian University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,663 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Grace Christian University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 38% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 51%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Grace Christian University official site: https://gracechristian.edu.