Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN · Private four-year · Town: Distant
1,817undergraduates
82%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$21,680average net price per year
70%graduate in 6 years
80%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 4,111
- Admitted
- 3,321
- Admit rate
- 82%
- Admit rate, women
- 83%
- Admit rate, men
- 75%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 14%
- First-year students
- 452
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 30%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 480-600
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 470-600
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 8%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 20-27
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
53 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (11)
- Accounting Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Actuarial Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Meeting and Event Planning Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (45 awarded)
Education (6)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Spanish Language Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (5)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Lay Ministry Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Missions/Missionary Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Urban Ministry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Youth Ministry Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (21 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Journalism Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Music, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Photography Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (3)
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Environmental Biology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (13)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master's
- Bible/Biblical Studies Master's
- Divinity/Ministry Master's, Doctorate (other)
- Lay Ministry Master's
- Missions/Missionary Studies Master's, Doctorate (other)
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master's
- Theology/Theological Studies Master's
- Women's Ministry Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Doctorate (other)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $30,034
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,712
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $42,746
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $42,746
- Total cost living at home
- $33,834
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $6,409 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $10,952 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $15,080 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $22,537 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,101 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 96%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 96%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $18,966
- Got a grant from the college
- 95%
- Average grant from the college
- $14,842
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 29%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 64%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,971
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 68%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 70%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 70%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 72%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 70%
- Came back for year two
- 80%
| Pell grant students | 63% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 74% |
| Neither | 74% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 218 | 71% |
| Men | 130 | 68% |
| Asian | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 8 | 63% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 27 | 44% |
| White | 294 | 73% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 55% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| International | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 387 | 67% | 15% |
| Started here, part-time | 3 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 123 | 76% | 0% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 78 | 74% | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,271
- Undergraduates
- 1,817
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,533
- Part-time undergraduates
- 284
- Graduate students
- 454
- Students per faculty member
- 23 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 5%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 7%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 61% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 80% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 1 Lancer Way, Winona Lake, IN, 46590-1274
- County
- Kosciusko County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - other
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Brethren Church
- Athletics
- NAIA, NCCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.