Aurora University vs. Grace College and Theological Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare Aurora University in Aurora, IL with Grace College and Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Aurora University is larger than Grace College and Theological Seminary based on total student enrollment (5,923 students vs. 2,304 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL (Large Suburban setting); Grace College and Theological Seminary is in Winona Lake, IN (Distant Town setting).
• Aurora University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Grace College and Theological Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Aurora University 18:1; Grace College and Theological Seminary 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace College and Theological Seminary are 19.1% lower than at Aurora University ($10,980 vs. $13,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7% higher at Grace College and Theological Seminary than at Aurora University (about $2,030 more per year; $31,200 vs. $29,170).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grace College and Theological Seminary than at Aurora University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Aurora University students is 3.1% larger than aid received by Grace College and Theological Seminary students ($21,513 vs. $20,866).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Aurora University than at Grace College and Theological Seminary (25 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Aurora University and Grace College and Theological Seminary.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace College and Theological Seminary Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Grace College and Theological Seminary average a 3.59 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Aurora University (3.56).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Aurora University vs. 11% at Grace College and Theological Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace College and Theological Seminary graduates have a $837 lower median loan debt than Aurora University graduates ($21,500 vs. $22,337).
• Among borrowers, Grace College and Theological Seminary graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Aurora University graduates ($222 vs. $230).
• More Grace College and Theological Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aurora University students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 63%).

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