Grace University

https://www.graceuniversity.edu

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$22,120

4.89% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$19,798

After Financial Aid

2014 Default Rate

7.03%

on Student Loans

2017 Acceptance Rate

45.9%

159 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

298

64.4% Full-Time

About

Grace University is a higher education institution located in Douglas County, NE. In 2017, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Grace University were Biblical Studies (95 degrees awarded), Counseling Psychology (20 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (12 degrees).

In 2017, 199 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Grace University. 56.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (159 degrees), 12.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Grace University is $22,120, which is $−6,210 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Grace University was 7.03%, corresponding to 9 out of the 128 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2017, the median undergraduate tuition at Grace University is $22,120

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,798.

In 2017, 93% of undergraduate students attending Grace University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$22,120

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Grace University was $22,120.

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Average Net Price

$19,798

2017 Value

7.91%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Grace University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,798. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Grace University grew by 7.91%.

This chart compares the average net price of Grace University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,679

Room and Board

$950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Grace University was of $6,679 in 2017. The cost of room and board increased by 3.74% between 2016 and 2017.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $950. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Grace University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Grace University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.11% with respect to 2016, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Grace University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.03%

2014 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Grace University was 7.03%, which represents 9 out of the 128 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Grace University received 159 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 53.2% annual growth. Out of those 159 applicants, 73 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 45.9% acceptance rate.

There were 298 students enrolled at Grace University in 2017.

Grace University has an overall enrollment yield of 26%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

45.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

Accepted Out of 159

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Grace University was 45.9% (73 admissions from 159 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 56.8%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by 53.2%, while admissions declined by 62.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Grace University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Grace University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Grace University had a total enrollment of 298 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Grace University is 192 students and the part-time enrollment is 106. This means that 64.4% of students enrolled at Grace University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Grace University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.8% White, 11.4% Black or African American, 6.71% Hispanic or Latino, 2.68% Two or More Races, 2.01% Asian, 1.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.671% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Grace University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41%), followed by White Male (29.5%) and Black or African American Male (7.69%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (72.2%), followed by White Male (13.9%) and Black or African American Female (5.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Grace University in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 298 students. The full-time enrollment at Grace University is 192 and the part-time enrollment is 106. This means that 64.4% of students enrolled at Grace University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Grace University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

51%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Grace University was 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Grace University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Grace University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
217 enrolled students
Black or African American
34 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
20 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Grace University is 72.8% White, 11.4% Black or African American, 6.71% Hispanic or Latino, 2.68% Two or More Races, 2.01% Asian, 1.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.671% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3 students (1.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 25 more women than men received degrees from Grace University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Grace University is white (159 degrees awarded). There were 12.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Grace University is Biblical Studies (95 degrees awarded), followed by Counseling Psychology (20 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (12 degrees).

In 2017, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Grace University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (124 degrees awarded), Psychology (20 degrees), and Education (25 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grace University are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 people).

The most specialized majors at Grace University in 2017 are Theology (124 degrees awarded), Psychology (20 degrees), Education (25 degrees), English (1 degrees), and Business (12 degrees) (as of 2017).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grace University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Grace University are Theology (124 degrees awarded), Psychology (20 degrees), Education (25 degrees), English (1 degrees), and Business (12 degrees) (as of 2017).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grace University are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Grace University are Theology (124 degrees awarded), Psychology (20 degrees), Education (25 degrees), English (1 degrees), and Business (12 degrees) (as of 2017).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Grace University.

Most Common (2017)

Biblical Studies
95 degrees awarded
Counseling Psychology
20 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
12 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Grace University was Biblical Studies with 95 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Grace University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2017

112

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2017

In 2017, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Grace University, which is 0.777 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (112).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Grace University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Grace University in Biblical Studies, which is 0.907 times less than the 54 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Grace University in Biblical Studies, which is 1.1 times more than the 49 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at Grace University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
159 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded
Black or African American
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Grace University is white (159 degrees awarded). There were 12.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)

White Female
91 degrees awarded
White Male
68 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Grace University is white female (91 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (68 degrees).

Operations

Grace University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.96M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.7k (0.7%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Grace University had a total salary expenditure of 6.72M. Grace University employs 7 Associate professors, 3 Professors and 3 Assistant professors. Most academics at Grace University are Male Associate professor (5), Female Professor (2), and Female Associate professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grace University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 10 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 7 employees, and Management with 5 employees.

Endowment

$1.96M

2017 Endowment

0.102%

growth from 2016

Grace University has an endowment valued at about $1.96M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Grace University grew 0.102% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $47.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Grace University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$2.85M

2017 Salaries

25.2%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Grace University paid a median of $2.85M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($6.72M) and a 25.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.12% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 6.6% growth between 2014 and 2015.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$727k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Grace University paid a total of $727k to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

7 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

10 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Grace University were Associate professor with 7 employees, Professor with 3 employees, and Assistant professor with 3 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grace University were Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees, and Management with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)

Male Associate professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Grace University was Male Associate professor with 5 employees, Female Professor with 2 employees, and Female Associate professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Grace University.

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