Grace College and Theological Seminary

Winona Lake, IN · MidwestQuad's selectivityAccessible

Known forFaith-centered

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Admissions · Fall 2024

8 in 10 applicants admitted

Grace College and Theological Seminary admits about 8 in 10 applicants (82%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 40% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

82%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

4,643

Admitted

3,814

Yield

11%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

1000–1200

8001600

ACT middle 50%

21–27

1836

Applications +37% since fall 2014 · admit rate 80% → 82%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 1,464 undergrads, where 29% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

1.5K

undergrads · larger than 48% of colleges

Diversity index

0.35

Pell Grant

29%

below the median

First generation

28%

below the median

Distant townNAIA · Crossroads LeagueStudy abroad

Undergrads −1% since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Business Administration and Management, General (9% of graduates). 23 students for every faculty member, more than at 96% of colleges. 98% of faculty are full-time. Spends $7,409 a year on instruction per student.

23 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 96% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $21,880 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $2.4K less than the national median. The 100% who received grants paid $21,065 on average; the other 0% paid the full sticker price of $42,746.

49%

$21.9K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $2.4K below the national median

Full price: $42,746 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes
Merit aid: 27% · avg $18K; of first-years got a grant without federal aid (a proxy: at most colleges that's merit aid)

Aid generosity

Generous

grants cover 49% of full price

Federal loans

50%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −18% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $45,411 ten years after enrolling, more than at 25% of colleges; 67% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.9 years of that salary.

67%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$45.4K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$19.5K

≈ $207/month for 10 years

Retention

77%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 65% → 69% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 4% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 18%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 37% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 80% to 82%.

Cost
Falling
−18% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+37%
Selectivity
Steady
admit rate 80% → 82%
Diversity
Reported

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Entered fall 2023; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
6
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
18
Grace College and Theological Seminary (2026)
Grace College and Theological Seminary · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 150677 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything