GSU vs. Central Christian College of the Bible

Comparable Facts

Compare Governors State University in University Park, IL with Central Christian College of the Bible in Moberly, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Governors State University is larger than Central Christian College of the Bible based on total student enrollment (4,397 students vs. 189 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Governors State University is located in University Park, IL (Rural Fringe setting); Central Christian College of the Bible is in Moberly, MO (Rural Fringe setting).
• Governors State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Central Christian College of the Bible is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Governors State University 11:1; Central Christian College of the Bible 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Christian College of the Bible are 9.7% lower than at Governors State University ($10,600 vs. $11,736).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.6% higher at Central Christian College of the Bible than at Governors State University (about $196 more per year; $12,200 vs. $12,004).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Central Christian College of the Bible than at Governors State University (100% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Governors State University students is 16.4% larger than aid received by Central Christian College of the Bible students ($11,455 vs. $9,838).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at GSU, not reported at Central Christian College of the Bible.
• Typical fall application deadline: GSU Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at GSU average a 4.0 high school GPA, 0.99 higher than at Central Christian College of the Bible (3.01).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Governors State University graduates have a $438 lower median loan debt than Central Christian College of the Bible graduates ($17,250 vs. $17,688).
• Among borrowers, GSU graduates have an estimated $4 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Central Christian College of the Bible graduates ($178 vs. $182).
• More Central Christian College of the Bible graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 48%).

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