Grace Christian University vs. CSE

Comparable Facts

Compare Grace Christian University in Wyoming, MI with Saint Elizabeth University in Morristown, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Grace Christian University is larger than CSE based on total student enrollment (1,017 students vs. 871 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grace Christian University is located in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting); Saint Elizabeth University is in Morristown, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Elizabeth University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grace Christian University 15:1; Saint Elizabeth University 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 24.6% lower than at Saint Elizabeth University ($10,300 vs. $13,652).
• Out-of-state tuition is 96.6% higher at CSE than at Grace Christian University (about $18,051 more per year; $36,741 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Elizabeth University than at Grace Christian University (96% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Elizabeth University students is 129.8% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($29,755 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Grace Christian University, test optional at CSE.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at CSE average a 3.12 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.3% at Grace Christian University vs. 7.6% at CSE.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $1,753 lower median loan debt than CSE graduates ($23,247 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CSE graduates ($240 vs. $258).
• More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 48%).

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