Grace Christian University vs. Rochester University

Comparable Facts

Compare Grace Christian University in Wyoming, MI with Rochester University in Rochester Hills, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Rochester University is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,193 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grace Christian University is located in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting); Rochester University is in Rochester Hills, MI (Large Suburban setting).
• Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Rochester University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grace Christian University 15:1; Rochester University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 1.8% lower than at Rochester University ($10,300 vs. $10,486).
• Out-of-state tuition is 56.2% higher at Rochester University than at Grace Christian University (about $10,506 more per year; $29,196 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rochester University than at Grace Christian University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester University students is 51.9% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($19,674 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Grace Christian University and Rochester University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Rochester University average a 3.13 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.3% at Grace Christian University vs. 22.2% at Rochester University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $1,156 lower median loan debt than Rochester University graduates ($23,247 vs. $24,403).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $12 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Rochester University graduates ($240 vs. $252).
• More Grace Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester University students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 45%).

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