Average

Score: 46/100

Overall (traditional)

Outcome Rating

14/100 · earnings-weighted

Great Lakes Christian College

4-Year Private Non-Profit

📍 Lansing, Michigan 48917

🌐 www.glcc.edu/

Great Lakes Christian College — tuition $18,890

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Rating Context: This institution has fewer than 500 students. Smaller schools may show more rating variability due to limited data points.

Suggested Focus: For this type of institution, we recommend prioritizing the Outcomes Score (C) which measures graduation and job placement rates — the most relevant metrics for career programs.
Graduation Rate: 26%

Outcomes

45/100

Affordability

45/100

Resources

C+

60/100

Experience

73/100

Prestige

13/100

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology

Quick Stats

130

Total Enrollment

26%

Graduation Rate

39%

Retention Rate

13.0:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

N/A

Acceptance Rate

N/A

Avg Net Price

Earnings, Debt & Completion

What happens to students who enroll at Great Lakes Christian College, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

$31,053

Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$28,240

Median earnings 6 yrs after entry

$18,779

Median debt at graduation

36%

Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)

53.1%

Students receiving Pell grants

Typical debt at graduation equals about 60% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.

Earnings rank: 2nd percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (MI wage index 0.90). This drives the Outcome Rating.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.

For parents & investors

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Avg home value near campus: $265,303
Avg rent near campus: $1,412/mo
Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 48915 (7.1% cap, Lansing)

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Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Category	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$18,890	$18,890
Total Cost (On-Campus)	$31,940	$31,940

Financial Aid

100%

Receive Any Aid

74%

Receive Pell Grants

66%

Take Out Loans

N/A

Avg Net Price

Programs & Career Paths

Top Degree Programs

Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.

General Studies 13 grads/yr Psychology, General 11 grads/yr Business Administration and Management, General 9 grads/yr Theology/Theological Studies 4 grads/yr Family Systems 3 grads/yr Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 3 grads/yr Organizational Communication, General 2 grads/yr Religious/Sacred Music 2 grads/yr Bible/Biblical Studies 2 grads/yr Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1 grads/yr

Related Career Paths

Careers that graduates from Great Lakes Christian College's top programs commonly pursue.

Postsecondary teachers, all other

$78k/yr 183,400 jobs

Managers, all other

$137k/yr 1,333,700 jobs

Psychologists, all other

$118k/yr 55,300 jobs

Industrial-organizational psychologists

$110k/yr 5,600 jobs

Clinical and counseling psychologists

$96k/yr 76,300 jobs

Psychology teachers, postsecondary

$80k/yr 52,500 jobs

Social science research assistants

$58k/yr 40,600 jobs

Chief executives

$206k/yr 309,400 jobs

Student Demographics

130

Total Students

45%

Women

94%

Traditional Age (18-24)

👥 Race & Ethnicity

White 61%

Hispanic 6%

Black 24%

Asian 1%

Two or More 3%

Non-Resident 5%

🏠 Living Arrangements

💻 Learning Mode

In-Person 50%

Hybrid (Some Online) 27%

Fully Online 23%

📊 Age Distribution

18-24 (Traditional) 94%

25-64 (Adult) 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Great Lakes Christian College?

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution. Many schools with open enrollment or specialized programs do not report traditional acceptance rates.

How much does it cost to attend Great Lakes Christian College?

Tuition at Great Lakes Christian College is $18,890 for in-state students and $18,890 for out-of-state students .

What is the graduation rate at Great Lakes Christian College?

The graduation rate at Great Lakes Christian College is 26%. This graduation rate is low, which may reflect the institution's student population, program types, or other factors worth investigating.

Is Great Lakes Christian College a good school?

Great Lakes Christian College has a Repit College Score of 46/100 (Grade: C). Our rating evaluates five key factors:

Outcomes (C): Graduation and retention rates
Affordability (C): Net cost and financial aid access
Resources (C+): Class sizes and selectivity
Experience (B): Campus life and learning format
Prestige (F): Reputation and recognition

Note: As a smaller institution, we recommend focusing on the Outcomes score when evaluating this school.

How many students attend Great Lakes Christian College?

Great Lakes Christian College has a total enrollment of 130 students. Most students (94%) are traditional college-age (18-24).

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