Grace Christian University vs. University of Rio Grande

Comparable Facts

Compare Grace Christian University in Wyoming, MI with University of Rio Grande in Rio Grande, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Rio Grande is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,258 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grace Christian University is located in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting); University of Rio Grande is in Rio Grande, OH (Distant Rural setting).
• Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Rio Grande is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grace Christian University 15:1; University of Rio Grande 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 1.9% lower than at University of Rio Grande ($10,300 vs. $10,500).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10% higher at University of Rio Grande than at Grace Christian University (about $1,870 more per year; $20,560 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Rio Grande than at Grace Christian University (95% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grace Christian University students is 45.4% larger than aid received by University of Rio Grande students ($12,951 vs. $8,910).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Grace Christian University, open admission at University of Rio Grande.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Rio Grande average a 3.06 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Rio Grande graduates have a $2,747 lower median loan debt than Grace Christian University graduates ($20,500 vs. $23,247).
• Among borrowers, University of Rio Grande graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Grace Christian University graduates ($211 vs. $240).
• More Grace Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Rio Grande students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 35%).

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