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Overview |
Great Lakes Christian College | WMU | ||
| Location | Lansing, MI | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 133 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | glcc.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Great Lakes Christian College | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,750 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,750 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,600 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,978 | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,509 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 93% |
Admission |
Great Lakes Christian College | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | - | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Great Lakes Christian College | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Great Lakes Christian College | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,400 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $275 |
Diversity |
Great Lakes Christian College | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Great Lakes Christian College | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Great Lakes Christian College | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Great Lakes Christian College based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 133 students)
Great Lakes Christian College vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Great Lakes Christian College or WMU?
- Great Lakes Christian College is 8.4% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($15,750.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at WMU than Great Lakes Christian College ($18,154.00 vs. $15,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Great Lakes Christian College than WMU ($15,978 vs. $20,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Great Lakes Christian College are 29.1% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($8,600 vs. $11,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Great Lakes Christian College than Western Michigan University (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Great Lakes Christian College students is 54.2% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($10,509 vs. $6,813)
Which college is harder to get into, Great Lakes Christian College or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or Great Lakes Christian College .
Great Lakes Christian College vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Great Lakes Christian College or WMU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between WMU and Great Lakes Christian College.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than Great Lakes Christian College (56% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $20,500 more per year than Great Lakes Christian College graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $28,400)
- More WMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Great Lakes Christian College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/