Grace Christian University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$15,390
8.99% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$13,275
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
99.2%
239 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
1,017
54.2% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
51.3%
39 Graduates

About

Grace Christian University is a higher education institution located in Kent County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Grace Christian University were Lay Ministry (26 degrees awarded), General Studies (8 degrees), and General Social Sciences (5 degrees).

In 2024, 171 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Grace Christian University. 55.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (97 degrees), 2.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (40 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Grace Christian University is $15,390, which is $3,011 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,379).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Grace Christian University is $15,390, which is $3,011 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,379).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,275.

In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Grace Christian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,390
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Grace Christian University was $15,390. The cost of tuition at Grace Christian University is $3,011 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,379).

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Average Net Price

$13,275
2024 Value
6.03%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Grace Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,275. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Grace Christian University grew by 6.03%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,063
Room and Board
$600
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Grace Christian University was of $9,063 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.04% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

83%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
54%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Grace Christian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.75% with respect to 2023, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Grace Christian University received 239 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 17% annual growth. Out of those 239 applicants, 237 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,017 students enrolled at Grace Christian University in 2024.

Grace Christian University has an overall enrollment yield of 44.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.2%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
237
Accepted Out of 239

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Grace Christian University was 99.2% (237 admissions from 239 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 99.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 17%, while admissions declined by 17.1%.

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Enrollment

Grace Christian University had a total enrollment of 1,017 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Grace Christian University is 551 students and the part-time enrollment is 466. This means that 54.2% of students enrolled at Grace Christian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Grace Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.5% White, 20.4% Black or African American, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.54% Two or More Races, 1.77% Asian, 1.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.688% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Grace Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.4%), followed by White Female (24.9%) and Black or African American Female (11.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.4%) and Black or African American Male (15.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

54.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Grace Christian University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,017 students. The full-time enrollment at Grace Christian University is 551 and the part-time enrollment is 466. This means that 54.2% of students enrolled at Grace Christian University are enrolled full-time compared with 43.8% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

65%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Grace Christian University was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (61%), Grace Christian University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    564 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    207 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    104 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Grace Christian University is 55.5% White, 20.4% Black or African American, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.54% Two or More Races, 1.77% Asian, 1.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.688% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 39.2% White, 28.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 60 students (5.9%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 19 more women than men received degrees from Grace Christian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Grace Christian University is white (97 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (40 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Grace Christian University is Lay Ministry (26 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (8 degrees) and General Social Sciences (5 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Grace Christian University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (67 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (21 degrees), and Psychology (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grace Christian University are Other managers (296,217 people), Social workers, all other (256,267 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (245,707 people), Human resources workers (130,438 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (126,792 people).

The most specialized majors at Grace Christian University in 2024 are Theology (67 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (21 degrees), Psychology (17 degrees), Communications (6 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grace Christian University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Gaming services workers

The most specialized majors at Grace Christian University are Theology (67 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (21 degrees), Psychology (17 degrees), Communications (6 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grace Christian University are Elementary & secondary schools (726,925 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (391,741 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (376,307 people), Outpatient care centers (275,525 people), and Individual & family services (261,401 people).

The most specialized majors at Grace Christian University are Theology (67 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (21 degrees), Psychology (17 degrees), Communications (6 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Grace Christian University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Lay Ministry
    26 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    8 degrees awarded
  3. General Social Sciences
    5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Grace Christian University was Lay Ministry with 26 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

76
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
95
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Grace Christian University, which is 0.8 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (95).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Grace Christian University in Lay Ministry, which is 1.3 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Grace Christian University in Lay Ministry, which is 0.769 times less than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

34%
100% Completion Time
49%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 34% of students graduating from Grace Christian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    97 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    40 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Grace Christian University is white (97 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (40 degrees).

5.85% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    52 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    45 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Grace Christian University is white female (52 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (45 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Grace Christian University had a total salary expenditure of 12.1M. Grace Christian University employs 7 Assistant professors, 5 Professors and 2 Associate professors. Most academics at Grace Christian University are Male Professor (4), Female Assistant professor (4), and Male Assistant professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grace Christian University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 28 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 16 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$7.38M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Grace Christian University paid a median of $7.38M in salaries, which represents 61% of their overall expenditure ($12.1M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$791k
Instructional Salaries
14
Number of Employees

In 2024, Grace Christian University paid a total of $791k to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $563k (3.52%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grace Christian University were Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 16 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees.

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