Private (nonprofit)

Grace Mission University

Fullerton, California·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·gm.edu
Acceptance
50.0%
-33.3pp vs peer
6-yr Graduation
100%
+60.0pp vs peer
Total enrollment
301
peer median 244
Avg net price
Not reported
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About

Grace Mission University is a Presbyterian seminary located in California, founded in 1995. The university offers 10 degree programs focused on theology and Christian counseling, with a significant portion of its graduates serving as missionaries, pastors, and lay leaders.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
4
4 candidates competed
Admitted
2
50.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
2
100.0% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
100%+60.0pp vs peer
4-year graduation
100%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
100%
Full-time retention
80%

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 4 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 4 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
4
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

4programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data4 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
4

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation

Accredited since 2013Next review Feb 2033
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission

Accredited since 2012Next review Jan 2027
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation

Accredited since 2010Next review Dec 2014
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation

Accredited since 2010Next review Dec 2018
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission

Accredited since 2009Next review Dec 2014

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 7

  1. Aug 2024Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
  2. Apr 2023Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission
  3. Feb 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
  4. Apr 2022Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission
  5. Jun 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools · Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard
Net price by income not reported.
Federal loans
0.0%
In-state tuition
$3,370
Out-of-state
$3,370

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 20 students received $92K in Pell grants.

Pell recipients
20
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$92K
$91,764 total

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

No Direct Loan volume reported.

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 9 borrowers who entered repayment, 2 (22.2%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
22.2%
+19.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
9
Defaulted
2
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
0.0%
2017
0.0%
2018
6.6%
2019
22.2%
2020*
16.6%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Grace Mission

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs8
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

49 total completions
01Theology
4795.9%
02Multi/Interdisciplinary
24.1%
03Education
00.0%
04Psychology
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
301
12-mo unduplicated
433
Undergraduate
92
Graduate
341

Gender split

Men
55%238
Women
45%195

Race / ethnicity composition

Asian
44.1%
Non-resident
29.4%
Hispanic
26.5%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 232 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    19.0:1

    Grace Mission vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Grace Mission selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectGrace Mission University
    		100%50.0%301Not reported—
    America Evangelical University
    		33%Open admission307$17,854—
    Berkeley School of Theology
    		Not reported88.9%108No freshman cohort—
    Carolina Christian College
    		11%Open admission71$22,366—
    Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary
    		0%Open admission58$24,247—
    Ecumenical Theological Seminary
    		No freshman cohortOpen admission63No freshman cohort—
    Family of Faith Christian University
    		25%76.0%320$11,252—
    Grace School of Theology
    		100%Open admission568$11,881—
    Haven University
    		Too newOpen admission123No freshman cohort—
    Huntsville Bible College
    		0%Open admission98$11,562—
    International Baptist College and Seminary
    		88%Open admission78$14,660—
    Jewish Theological Seminary of America
    		90%48.6%316$43,195—
    Kairos University
    		Not reported84.6%1,239No freshman cohort—
    Luther Rice College & Seminary
    		0%91.7%508$27,883—
    Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America
    		7%60.0%72$8,290—
    Mid-South Christian College
    		60%100.0%32$10,172—
    Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
    		64%96.4%3,945$23,006—
    Moody Bible Institute
    		62%82.7%2,202$22,221—
    Mount Angel Seminary
    		50%100.0%127$43,251—
    Ner Israel Rabbinical College
    		24%65.7%449$13,572—
    Pentecostal Theological Seminary
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry517No freshman cohort—
    Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America
    		80%Open admission223$4,577—
    Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin
    		46%93.6%264$6,415—
    Rabbinical College Telshe
    		53%83.3%64$10,398—
    Rabbinical Seminary of America
    		30%98.4%611$4,844—
    The King's University
    		33%60.6%540$14,140—
    Trinity Bible College and Graduate School
    		39%25.7%275$19,359—
    Veritas Baptist College
    		40%95.0%211$21,957—
    Virginia Beach Theological Seminary
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry33No freshman cohort—
    Wesley Biblical Seminary
    		Not reported57.1%170No freshman cohort—
    World Mission University
    		100%77.8%510$15,785—
    Yeshiva Derech Chaim
    		40%88.2%147$12,072—
    Peer group median40%83.3%244$14,400

    Institutions like Grace Mission

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Grace Mission's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Grace Mission Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Team
    1 member
    • Institutional Research
      Institutional Research

    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Grace Mission University

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Grace Mission.

    What is the acceptance rate at Grace Mission University?

    Grace Mission University's acceptance rate is 50.0% (2 admitted from 4 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

    What is the graduation rate at Grace Mission University?

    Grace Mission University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 100% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Grace Mission University?

    Grace Mission University reports a total enrollment of 301 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Grace Mission University?

    Grace Mission University does not have a reported average net price. Net-price data was not reported in the latest federal collection.

    What is the yield rate at Grace Mission University?

    Grace Mission University's yield rate is 100.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Grace Mission University located?

    Grace Mission University is located in Fullerton, California 92833-3860.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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