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Grace University

Overview of Grace University

Grace is located in Omaha, NE (a large city). The school is a Interdenominational school. Grace is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Grace is known for its programs in religion and philosophy.

Grace Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

Grace had 431 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. Grace has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Grace offers students meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Grace

Grace University
1311 S 9th St
Omaha, NE 68108-3629
General Phone: (402) 449-2800
http://www.GraceUniversity.edu

Grace Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy32bible studies, missionary studies, youth ministry, religious music, religious education, pastoral counseling
Therapy And Counseling24counseling psychology
Education And Teaching15elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, middle school teaching, music teaching, urban education
Business And Management13business management
Liberal Arts7general studies, social services
Nursing And Emergency Medicine5registered nursing
Transportation3aviation tech
Computer Science And Engineering0computer and info science
Family And Social Work0family studies

Number of programs and degrees for Grace in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree7419
Master's degree212
Associate's degree42
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years01

Grace Student Body

In 2007, Grace had a total enrollment of 431 students (367 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men37%
Women63%
Full-Time90%
Part-Time10%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate84%
Graduate16%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White92%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1923%
20-2121%
22-2420%
25-2911%
30-345%
35-396%
40-497%
50-645%

Grace Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time49 %

Grace Room and Board (2007)

Grace offers campus housing for 306 of its 367 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Omaha, Nebraska for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Nebraska Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Grace Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total29719566%12665%
Men945963%4780%
Women20313667%7958%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1925
ACT Composite1925

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT99%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required
Years of College Work Before Admittancerecommended

Grace Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 13,930
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,930
Room and board$ 6,350
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 3,500

Financial Aid:
Grace participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 254700)

Grace Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track186

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year4$49,4240*
Associate professoracademic year3$42,4752*
Assistant professoracademic year7$35,7633$37,177
Instructoracademic year4$33,0181*
All faculty totalacademic year18$39,3086$36,562

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Grace Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
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
Human Development and Family Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Social Sciences, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology

TRANSPORTATION
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General

Grace Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Grace Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Grace Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Grace Number of degree programs
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Grace % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Grace % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Grace % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Grace Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Interdenominational affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Has ROTC (air force)

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