Grace Mission University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,000
    7.41% growth from 2023
    2020 Acceptance Rate
    50%
    4 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    301
    59.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    100%
    1 Graduates

    About

    Grace Mission University is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Grace Mission University were Divinity & Ministry (21 degrees awarded), Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies (4 degrees), and Religious Education (3 degrees).

    In 2024, 43 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Grace Mission University. 53.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (30 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Grace Mission University is $3,000, which is $−11,897 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Grace Mission University is $3,000, which is $11,897 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    In 2024, 24% of undergraduate students attending Grace Mission University received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Grace Mission University was $3,000. The cost of tuition at Grace Mission University is $−11,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    24%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    24% of undergraduate students at Grace Mission University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 26.3% with respect to 2023, when 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Grace Mission University received 4 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 96.3% annual growth. Out of those 4 applicants, 2 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 50% acceptance rate.

    There were 301 students enrolled at Grace Mission University in 2024.

    Grace Mission University has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    50%
    Acceptance Rate in 2020
    2
    Accepted Out of 4

    In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Grace Mission University was 50% (2 admissions from 4 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 82.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by 96.3%, while admissions declined by 97.7%.

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    Enrollment

    Grace Mission University had a total enrollment of 301 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Grace Mission University is 180 students and the part-time enrollment is 121. This means that 59.8% of students enrolled at Grace Mission University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Grace Mission University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.2% Asian, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.33% White, and 0.332% Black or African American.

    Students enrolled at Grace Mission University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (21.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (9.2%) and Asian Male (6.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (18.6%), followed by Asian Female (9.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.72%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    59.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Grace Mission University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 301 students. The full-time enrollment at Grace Mission University is 180 and the part-time enrollment is 121. This means that 59.8% of students enrolled at Grace Mission University are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    80%
    2024 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 Mission University was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Grace Mission University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      151 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      31 enrolled students
    3. White
      4 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Grace Mission University is 50.2% Asian, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.33% White, and 0.332% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 3 more women than men received degrees from Grace Mission University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Grace Mission University is asian (30 degrees awarded).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Grace Mission University is Divinity & Ministry (21 degrees awarded), followed by Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies (4 degrees) and Religious Education (3 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Grace Mission University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (37 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (6 degrees), and Education (0 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 Mission University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,596,618 people), Secondary school teachers (496,008 people), Education administrators (300,684 people), Special education teachers (224,722 people), and Other managers (215,464 people).

    The most specialized majors at Grace Mission University in 2024 are Theology (37 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (6 degrees), Education (0 degrees), and Psychology (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Mission University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

    The most specialized majors at Grace Mission University are Theology (37 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (6 degrees), Education (0 degrees), and Psychology (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Mission University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,055,538 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (403,321 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (365,570 people), Outpatient care centers (240,819 people), and Individual & family services (186,833 people).

    The most specialized majors at Grace Mission University are Theology (37 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (6 degrees), Education (0 degrees), and Psychology (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

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    Most Common (2024)
    1. Pastoral Studies & Counseling
      7 degrees awarded
    2. Theological Studies
      4 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Grace Mission University was Pastoral Studies & Counseling with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    20
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    23
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Grace Mission University, which is 0.87 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (23).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Grace Mission University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 2.5 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Grace Mission University in Pastoral Studies & Counseling, which is 7 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    67%
    100% Completion Time
    83%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 67% of students graduating from Grace Mission University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Asian
    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    30 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Grace Mission University is asian (30 degrees awarded).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Asian Female
      23 degrees awarded
    2. Asian Female
      22 degrees awarded
    3. Asian Female
      15 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Grace Mission University is asian female (23 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (22 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Grace Mission University had a total salary expenditure of 1.93M. Grace Mission University employs 1 Professors. Most academics at Grace Mission University are Male Professor (1), and Female Professor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grace Mission University are: Management, with 3 employees, Research, with 1 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $786k
    2024 Salaries
    5.69%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Grace Mission University paid a median of $786k in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($1.93M) and a 5.69% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 58.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 35.4% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $53k
    Instructional Salaries
    1
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Grace Mission University paid a total of $53k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.75% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grace Mission University were Management with 3 employees, Research with 1 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

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