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Great Lakes Christian College

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Great Lakes Christian College

  • LocationLansing, MI
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 130 students

Affiliation: Christian Churches and Churches of Christ

Official website

Great Lakes Christian College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
39 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.36%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.49%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$5,162

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
130
Total students130
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$15,524
Cost of attendance (per year)$30,311
Median federal debt at graduation$18,779
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
36%
First-year retention49%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$31,053
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants53%

Value index: 38 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Lansing

The Most Reverend Earl Boyea, Bishop of Lansing

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dioceseoflansing.org, dioceseoflansing.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 170091
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
  • Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
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Is Great Lakes Christian College a Catholic college?
No. Great Lakes Christian College is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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