Grace College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1948
Affiliation:
Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,179
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$5,910,412
Admissions
Address
200 Seminary Drive
Winona Lake, IN 46590
Website
http://www.grace.edu
Admissions E-mail
enroll@grace.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
March 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Ken Moyer
Admissions office telephone:
(574) 372-5100
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
March 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
December 20
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Refundable by June 1)
Room deposit:
N/A
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
3 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
2 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
4 |
| Social studies |
2 |
3 |
| History |
2 |
3 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
13 |
21 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
April 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
April 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Very important
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
58%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
66%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
19%
Total applicants:
1,194
Total acceptances:
692
Total freshman enrollment:
245
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
100%
Male applicants:
462
Male acceptances:
252
Male freshman enrollment:
86
Female applicants:
732
Female acceptances:
440
Female freshman enrollment:
159
Out-of-state freshmen:
58%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
12
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
12
Students enrolled from waiting list:
2
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
23%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
50%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
81%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
88%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
59%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
520 – 630
Math:
500 – 610
Combined:
1020 – 1240
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
6.2% |
4.0% |
| 600-699 |
23.6% |
25.1% |
| 500-599 |
49.8% |
49.9% |
| 400-499 |
19.1% |
17.1% |
| 300-399 |
1.3% |
3.8% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
58%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
20 – 27
Math:
19 – 26
Composite:
20 – 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
7.4% |
6.9% |
7.0% |
| 24-29 |
46.1% |
46.1% |
43.3% |
| 18-23 |
41.6% |
41.7% |
45.2% |
| 12-17 |
4.9% |
5.4% |
4.5% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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