Grace University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Grace University is located in Omaha, Nebraska and is a private Bible College. The institution was formerly known as Grace Bible Institute. In 1976, the name of the institution was changed to Grace College of the Bible. The institution achieved university status in 1995, when it came to be known as Grace University.

Grace University offers a wide range of programs in the fields of Christian ministries, psychology, business and technology, nursing, music, communications and intercultural studies. The university has three main academic divisions:

• Grace College of Continuing Education
• Grace College of Graduate Studies
• Grace College of the Bible

The students at Grace University are involved in several student organizations and associations. The athletic teams of Grace University are known as the Royals and participate in sports like volleyball, basketball and soccer.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Interdenominational religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy and therapy and counseling.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 433 in 2009-2010 (387 full-time equivalent).

About 45% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 55% of the class.

Undergrads are 62% of enrolled students and graduate students are 38%.

Students under 25 years old represent 64% of the student body. About 14% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 77% are full-time and 23% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Grace provides on-campus housing for 265 of its 387 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

Grace offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (9 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (10 awarded)

• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Music Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Urban Education and Leadership

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded)

• Human Development and Family Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (4 awarded)

• General Studies
• Social Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (1 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (31 awarded)

• Bible/Biblical Studies
• Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
• Pastoral Studies/Counseling
• Religious Education
• Religious/Sacred Music
• Youth Ministry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (29 awarded)

• Counseling Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (2 awarded)

• Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology