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Great Lakes Christian College

#1652 in US ranking Lansing, MI
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$31,203
Tuition & fees
$19,520
Avg. aid
$12,787
Receiving aid
100%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
36%
Median salary
$30,780
1 yr after graduation

What does Great Lakes Christian College offer in terms of athletics?

Great Lakes Christian College offers intercollegiate opportunities in basketball, soccer, and volleyball. Its teams have competed in Christian-college athletics; applicants interested in a particular team should confirm the current roster, competition schedule, and athletic-association affiliation with the athletics department.

Varsity participation is different from an open recreational activity: team membership generally involves a coach's selection, practices, travel, and eligibility rules. Students looking primarily for casual exercise should ask separately about current fitness facilities and intramural options. Neither the presence of a varsity sport nor a conversation with a coach establishes scholarship eligibility.

What student groups and Associations are available at Great Lakes Christian College?

At Great Lakes Christian College, opportunities to participate beyond class can include faith-related activities, service, music, and student-organized events. The college reports choral groups, which may appeal to students who want a structured performing opportunity.

Applicants looking for a particular club or leadership role should request the current student-organization roster and ask how groups are recognized and funded. At a college of this size, a listed activity may depend on student interest in a given year. A choir, an informal gathering, and an officially recognized student association are different forms of involvement, so it is worth checking which format fits the experience a student wants.

Who studies at Great Lakes Christian College?

Great Lakes Christian College reported 210 enrolled students in its institutional profile. This is a small student body: the same profile reported a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, with 10 full-time and 17 part-time faculty members. A ratio describes institutional scale, not the size of every class or the availability of a particular instructor.

The 2024-25 entering figures included 69 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates and 25 transfer-in students. Geographic figures indicate that most students came from Michigan, with a substantial share from other U.S. states. Reported racial and ethnic counts include White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native, and multiracial students. Because enrollment and demographic figures may use different reporting dates and categories, they should not be treated as a single exact breakdown of everyone on campus at one moment.

How does student life look like at Great Lakes Christian College?

Daily life at Great Lakes Christian College combines a small-campus setting with the institution's Christian educational identity. Classes and faith-related programming are likely to be more central to a student's routine than the range of activities associated with a large university.

The college reports access to personal or psychological counseling. Students considering enrollment should check how appointments are arranged and what support is available outside office hours. Residents and commuters may experience campus differently: a commuter should pay particular attention to event timing, study spaces, and the gaps between classes. The college does not report a student-run newspaper, radio station, or theater group, so applicants seeking one of those specific activities should verify current opportunities rather than assume they are part of campus life.

What libraries are available to students at Great Lakes Christian College?

The college's main library is the Louis M. Detro Memorial Library. It provides an academic study setting for a campus that reports one library.

Students planning research-intensive work should check the library's current catalog and ask how to obtain materials beyond its own holdings, including electronic resources or interlibrary loans. The institutional profile reports study areas with 24-hour access during at least part of the week, but access rules and staffed service hours are different matters and can change by term. It also reports that students cannot reserve library study rooms, so those who need private meeting space should identify other campus options.

Great Lakes Christian College Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

210

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

64

Total staff

10 full time, 17 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Great Lakes Christian College Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 210

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 180
Part-time: 30

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 22
Men: 42

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 8
Black or African American: 62
White: 105
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1
Asian: 4
Two or more races: 14

Great Lakes Christian College Sports & Athletics

Varsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).

Sport

Varsity Intramural Aid

Basketball

Both––

Soccer

Men––

Volleyball

Women––

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.