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Great Lakes Christian College

Lansing, MI · Suburb · 197 students
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$15,524
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
31%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$31,053
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Great Lakes Christian College is a private, faith-based institution in Lansing, Michigan, renowned for preparing servant leaders through focused programs in Christian ministries, biblical studies, and youth ministry. A distinctive hallmark of the academic experience is that every bachelor’s degree student completes a foundational major in Bible and Theology alongside their chosen vocational major. The tight-knit campus culture centers on spiritual formation, chapel gatherings, and personalized faculty mentorship, providing students with a supportive, Christ-centered community and extensive hands-on ministry training.


Wikipedia:Great Lakes Christian College (GLCC) is a private Christian college in Delta Charter Township, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1949 and is supported by and affiliated with the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ.

Location
Lansing, MI, 48917-1299 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
DTW · Detroit
75 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$19,520
Housing & food (on campus)$9,931
Books & supplies$1,100
Cost of attendance$31,610
Average net price$15,524
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$19,520
Housing & food (on campus)$9,931
Books & supplies$1,100
Cost of attendance$31,610
Average net price$15,524
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: glcc.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Great Lakes Christian College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$18,600
Fees$2,150
Total published by the school$31,610
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,510
$30–48k
$16,854
$48–75k
$14,394
$75–110k
$18,309
$110k+
$21,553
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
31%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
32%
Back for yr 2
49%
Transferred
12%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
40% graduated · 11% transferred · 49% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$28,240
10 yrs after entry$31,053
Debt
Median at graduation$18,779
Monthly payment$199
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$26.5k
90th percentile$43,000
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 61%Women 39%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
53%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$33,970
Independent
23%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
4%
Black
31%
Asian
2%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Varsity sports
NCCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$28,240
After 10 yrs
$31,053
Bible/Biblical Studies16
Business Administration, Management and Operations2
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services1
Theological and Ministerial Studies1
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries1
Psychology, General1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$1M
Full-time faculty
27%
Faculty salary
$4,828/mo
Teaching spend
$5,162
per student
Federal loans
51%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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