Grace College and Theological Seminary vs Olivet Nazarene University

Grace College and Theological Seminary and Olivet Nazarene University, both rooted in Christian values, offer distinct educational experiences. Grace, a private institution in Winona Lake, Indiana, boasts a smaller student body and a lower acceptance rate compared to Olivet, a private university located in Bourbonnais, Illinois. While Grace emphasizes theological studies and ministerial preparation, Olivet offers a broader range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including nursing, business, and education. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about their differences in student demographics, popular majors, graduation rates, and other key factors that can help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Grace College and Theological Seminary	Olivet Nazarene University
Overview
Location	Winona Lake, Indiana	Bourbonnais, Illinois
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	75.0%	78.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation	Anabaptist	Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	83.2%	60.6%
Application fees		$25
SAT range	990 - 1220	970 - 1200
ACT range	19 - 27	19 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	20.0%	39.0%
Students submitting ACT score	11.0%	26.0%
Total number of applicants	4,152	5,881
Total number of admissions given out	3,453	3,561
Admitted students who chose to enroll	437	661
Yield rate	12.7%	18.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$40,428	$51,840
Average net price	$18,795	$20,431
Tuition	$27,328	$36,450
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,124 Meal plan: $4,852	$9,490
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $19,892	100.0% Average amount $28,396
Students receiving federal student loan	65.0% Average amount $5,514	78.0% Average amount $5,436
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $10,726	11.0% Average amount $12,187

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,598 Men 38.1% Women 61.9%	2,643 Men 42.6% Women 57.4%
Graduate students	321 Men 53.9% Women 46.1%	819 Men 23.0% Women 77.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	3.4%	1.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,103	2,479
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Theology Education Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Education Health Professions Business Theology Engineering
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	70.7%	63.8%
Dropout rate	28.7%	35.9%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,770 Year 3: $55,797 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,173 Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: $41,761 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,930 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $40,220 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,637 Year 3: $36,169 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,295 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $35,872 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $34,775 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,244 Year 2: $30,650 Year 3: $32,366 Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,348 Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: $31,238 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,733 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: $30,527 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,180 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $30,384	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $88,786 Year 3: $102,622 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $94,037 Year 2: $91,004 Year 3: $102,214 Education, Other (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $72,457 Year 2: $78,971 Year 3: $85,075 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,282 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $73,820 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $62,031 Year 2: $67,899 Year 3: $71,991 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,658 Year 2: $65,855 Year 3: $67,524 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,203 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $61,457 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,994 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $58,413 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,504 Year 2: $52,316 Year 3: $54,224 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,595 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $49,738

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