Grace Mission University
Acceptance rate
50.0%
2021
Peer median 81.8%
Tuition per year
$3,210
$25,296 with room and board
Peer median $11,500
Undergraduates
68
Student-faculty ratio 19:1
Peer median 12 : 1
Graduation rate
66.7%
4-year; 6-year rate 83.3%
Peer median 5.7%
“Peers” are all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S. (by Carnegie Classification).
About
- Type
- Private nonprofit, 4-year
- Location
- Fullerton, California
- Website
- www.gm.edu
- Undergraduates
- 68
- Student-faculty ratio
- 19 : 1
This collegeRanked colleges nearby
- Setting
- Suburb of a large city
- Nearest major city
- Los Angeles, about 30 mi
- Nearest international airport
- Long Beach International Airport (LGB), about 10 mi
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- President
- Kyunam Choi (President and CEO)
- Phone
- 7145250088
- City
- Fullerton, California
- Address
- 1645 West Valencia Dr, Fullerton, CA 92833-3860
Rankings & Admission
Peer median 81.8% · all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S.
Acceptance rate by gender, 2021
In 2020: men 81.6%, women 82.8%.
Test Scores
SAT/ACT not considered, even if submitted IPEDS (US Department of Education) has no recent SAT/ACT data for admitted students here. GPA, course rigor, essays and activities matter more.
How Hard Is It to Get In
about 5 in 10
4 applicants in 2021, 50.0% admitted
2 admitted 2 not admitted Yield 100.0%
Degrees & Majors
Graduates in 2025 (first major)
U.S. studentsInternational
Popular graduate programs
- Divinity/Ministry · Master's23 (9% international)
- Religious Education · Master's7 (71% international)
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling · Master's4 (25% international)
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies · Doctoral2 (0% international)
- Missions/Missionary Studies · Doctoral2 (50% international)
All majors, graduates and earnings IPEDS · College Scorecard
*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2025 or not, Yes / No
**Move mouse on can check deitaled graudates number, click for major detailed information
***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missions/Missionary Studies. | - | |||
| Religious Education. | - | |||
| Theology/Theological Studies. | - | |||
| Divinity/Ministry. | - | |||
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | - |
Students
301 students in 2025 · Undergraduate men to women 56:44 · Freshman retention 80.0%
- Continuing undergraduates 57
- First-year undergraduates 6
- Graduate students 233
- Transfers and others 5
Undergraduate race and ethnicity (68)
International Students
International share over the last 10 years · gray line: median of all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S.
20 in 2025 · 38.5% in 2016
94 in 2025 · 64.5% in 2016
Cost
2025 cost per year
$25,296
- Undergraduate tuition
- $3,210
- Room and board
- $22,086
- Graduate tuition
- $2,460
Peer median tuition + room and board $18,400 · all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S.
Tuition rose 19% from 2016 to 2025; room and board rose 116%.
Finances · fiscal year 2024
Revenue$2.2M
Expenses$1.9M
Average faculty salary · 2025 (9-month equivalent)
Dark gray ticks: median pay for the same rank at all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S.
Campus Life
Athletics and varsity athletes NCAA · EADA
No athlete data available for 2025.
No athlete data available for 2024.
No athlete data available for 2023.
Nearby & Safety
Ranked colleges nearby
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University of California-IrvineIrvine · 16.6 mi
U.S. News #34
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California Institute of TechnologyPasadena · 21.0 mi
U.S. News #5
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Pomona CollegeClaremont · 21.2 mi
Liberal Arts #3
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University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles · 21.5 mi
U.S. News #27
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Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont · 21.5 mi
Liberal Arts #3
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Scripps CollegeClaremont · 21.6 mi
Liberal Arts #38
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Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont · 21.8 mi
Liberal Arts #8
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Occidental CollegeLos Angeles · 23.0 mi
Liberal Arts #38
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University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles · 31.1 mi
U.S. News #20
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References and Data Sources
Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.