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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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.

Fall 2014: 80%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled9 of 100 · 420 students
Admitted, went elsewhere73 of 100 · 3,394
Not admitted18 of 100 · 829

The funnel

Applied
4,643
Admitted
3,814
Enrolled
420

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 77%, women at 85%.

Women admitted85%
Men admitted77%
11%

Yield

11% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college11%
11%
← 5%higher than 13% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college82%
82%
← More selectivemore selective than 40% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Grace College and Theological Seminary reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 96% of first-years sent an SAT and 39% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Not considered
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Grace College and Theological Seminary
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1100 on the SAT, 70 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1000–1200median 1090
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing510–610median 550
400500600700800
Math490–590median 540
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

96%

submitted SAT

39%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1100
1100
← 900higher than 31% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)