# Grace Christian University

Private nonprofit college in Wyoming, MI. IPEDS ID 170000.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/grace-christian-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/grace-christian-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 99% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $12,404 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 51%; beats 40% of MI colleges and 44% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $41,663; beats 17% of MI colleges and 16% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $9,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,538 |
| 30-48k | $10,935 |
| 48-75k | $10,037 |
| 75-110k | $12,379 |
| 110k+ | $20,834 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.64 years on average (23% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $41,663 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,538 | $44,256 | 5.4 years |
| 30-48k | $10,935 | $50,738 | 6.1 years |
| 48-75k | $10,037 | $46,572 | 5.6 years |
| 75-110k | $12,379 | $57,439 | 7.0 years |
| 110k+ | $20,834 | $96,670 | 11.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $26,166
- Tuition and fees: $18,690
- Housing and meals: $9,540; books: $600

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 288 applicants, 286 admitted, 89 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 99%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 99%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (17 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Education | $33,308 | $52,314 | $30,750 |
| Human Services | $35,205 | $47,559 | $36,149 |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | $48,916 | $45,288 | $38,453 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | $30,263 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | $33,256 | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $59,770 (Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI), $65,300 (MI), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $61,900 (Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI), $65,110 (MI), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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