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Grace Christian University

Grace Christian University

Wyoming, MI, USA
Private
4 Year

Overview

Grace Christian University is an Evangelical college in Grand Rapids whose courses are centered around The Bible and ministry experience. GCU is home to over 20 undergraduate degree programs encompassing both Biblical studies and general education courses as well as a vocational major. Every GCU student is required to engage in community service at local charities or churches and the University also sponsors mission trips throughout the country. Chapel attendance is mandatory although students may seek occasional exemptions by submitting a chapel conflict form.

Acceptance Rate:
100%
Average Net Price:
$12,679
Campus Setting:
Small city
Average GPA
3.0

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$12,679
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$15,321
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$15,321
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$9,540
Books and Supplies
$600
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
63%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
46%
Average Aid Per Year
$10,323
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
46%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$4,852
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$6,533

 

Students receiving state aid
53%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$3913
Students receiving federal aid
52%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$4,852
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$10,519
$30k - $48k
$13,217
$48k - $75k
$10,894
$75k - $110k
$8,617
$110k+
$6,445
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$2,092,443

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
65%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$6,975
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$9,500
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$220
Students receiving federal loans
65%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,346
Average Other Loans Per Year
$11,814

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • Other Protestant
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Small city
0
100
100%
Acceptance Rate
293
Students Applied
22
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
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No
ACT
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No
Transcript
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No
Test Optional
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No
SAT Subject Tests
Item is checked
Yes
AP Course Credit
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Yes
Dual Enrollment
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Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Fall Regular DecisionJuly 15

Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
62%
Out-Of-State Students
19%
3.0
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
17
Top 25%
27
Top 50%
47

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 800-968-1887
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
1,031
Total Number of Undergrads
969
0
100
20%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
33%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
15:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
  • Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
  • Study Abroad
 

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
12

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

African American
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
41%
59%
Residency
In-State Students
62%
Out-Of-State Students
19%
Size of Town
Small city
US States Represented
15
Countries Represented
3
Ethnicity
African American
23%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Hispanic
6%
Native American
1%
White
52%
Multiracial
4%
Unknown
12%
Percent of First Generation Students
52%
Student Organizations
4
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
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No
On Campus Women's Center
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No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
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No

Housing

0
100
56%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No
0
100
53%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Tigers
School Colors
blue and gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Intramural Sports
7

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is not checked
No
24-HR escort safety rides
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No
Mobile campus emergency alert
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No

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$30,500
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$9,500
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$220
Grace Bible College has a great learning atmosphere. Whether learning about yourself or your academics, Grace Bible has many things to teach you. I learned many things about myself while I attended classes, as well as when I worked. I also learned many things that I needed to learn in my classes, as well as learning new interesting details about the Christian faith, as well as the history of the Bible.
Melody from Hamburg, NY
1. Godly atmosphere
2. Amazing students and staff
3. Great classes
Elizabeth from Livonia, MI
Nice and small. Christian oriented with a chapel and a small community. Offers different degrees where you can commute to other colleges for classes.
Natalie from Wyoming, MI
Grace Bible College is a wonderful college. It has a family feel to it, has amazing opportunities to do different things with your major, and is solely focused on teaching students how to honor God with what students do in their lives. Grace Bible College offers a variety of majors, from business to pastoral, accounting to music, and psychology to a soon to be criminal justice program.
Jonathan from Wittenberg, WI