| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Interdenominational |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
Grace University is a private Bible college located in Omaha, Nebraska. The university includes three separate colleges: Grace College of the Bible, Grace College of Graduate Studies, and Grace College of Continuing Education.
Founded in 1943, Grace was originally intended as an inter-Mennonite Bible institute where Christian men and women might further their theological training. The ten Mennonite ministers counted as Grace's founders (August Ewert, Albert Ewert, Albert Schultz, Peter Kliewer, Paul Kuhlmann, Harold Burkholder, John Barkman, C.H. Suckau, Solomon Mouttet, and John Tieszen) originally met to discuss relocating the Bible department of the Oklahoma Bible Academy. After several days of prayer they decided that what was really needed was a place of higher education.
Originally called Grace Bible Institute, the school opened in the fall of 1943 with a grand total of 23 students and six professors. No tuition was charged; instead, students performed "30-minute jobs" every day. That changed in 1948 when the Accrediting Association required member schools to charge money. The original tuition was a flat $50 fee. In 1976, the school's name was changed to Grace College of the Bible. On July 1, 1995, the school officially became Grace University, emphasizing the school's new academic identity.
Grace's original home was in a former Presbyterian Theological Seminary. In less than a year the college was able to purchase Stuntz Hall, 1515 S. 10th St. in Omaha. The current campus includes that lot (the hall, by then known as Old Main, was torn down in the 1990s due to decay and safety concerns) as well as the surrounding city blocks. In 1977, the University purchased the St. Catherine’s Hospital Center for Continuing Care. This purchase added almost 2.7 acres to the campus and doubled facility space.
From the original three majors offered, Grace has grown to offer 17 undergraduate degrees and two graduate degrees. Popular programs include pastoral ministries, psychology, music, and teacher education. Approximately 500 students currently attend. Grace's facilities include a state of the art extensive theological library, a new gym (which is hosting the NCCAA division II Volleyball National Chamiponships in 2007 and 2008), a newly remodeled teacher education wing, and a LAN connection in every dorm room.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 91% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 11,700 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 230 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,731 | 78% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 883 | 22% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,377 | 83% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,517 | 87% | |
Any Aid: |
90% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 97% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 7% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 405, Math: 392 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 650, Math: 537 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 93% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 27, Math: 25 |
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
