Organization: GRACELAND UNIVERSITY
Mission: THE PRIMARY MISSION OF GRACELAND UNIVERSITY IS TO BE A LEARNING COMMUNITY, WHERE STUDENTS DEVELOP THEIR POTENTIAL FOR MEANINGFUL AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES THROUGH INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH.
Activities: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER: GRACELAND PRODUCES A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION OFFERED TO STUDENTS IN TRADITIONAL ON CAMPUS PROGRAMS AND VIA DISTANCE LEARNING FORMATS. 31 UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS, 3 MASTERS DEGREES WITH 6 AREAS OF CONCENTRATION, 3 GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS AND 1 DOCTORATE PROGRAM ARE OFFERED WITHIN THE FIELDS OF EDUCATON, NURSING AND RELIGION. GRACELAND UNIVERSITY IS A MEMBER OF THE NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION AND IS ACCREDITED BY THE HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION. ACADEMIC SUPPORT INCLUDES ACCREDITATION AND ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES, LIBRARIES, AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT. (1,327 FTE)
STUDENT SERVICES PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER/AUXILLIARY: STUDENT SERVICES ENCOMPASSES CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS, INCLUDING STUDENT GOVERNMENT AND INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS. ALSO INCLUDED ARE OFFICES PROVIDING STUDENT SERVICE SUPPORT SUCH AS ADMISSIONS, REGISTRAR, AND OTHERS. AUXILLIARY SERVICES INCLUDE THE UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE, FOOD SERVICES, RESIDENCE HALLS, AND SNACK SHOP AND VENDING ACTIVITIES.
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS: SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS AND OTHER STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WERE RECEIVED BY 99% OF OUR RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS AND BY 89% AND 74% OF OUR ONLINE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS, RESPECTIVELY. FUNDING IS PROVIDED THROUGH INSTITUTIONAL SOURCES, GOVERNMENT GRANT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE UNIVERSITY, OR GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED LOAN PROGRAMS.
NTEE category: Universities
Secondary category: Arts, Culture & Humanities