With 31 different undergraduate majors to choose from, you’ll have plenty of options to discover the one that’s right for you. From Accounting to Art or Biology to Nursing, Graceland University offers both Bachelors of Arts and Bachelors of Science programs at two different locations and even online. Not sure what you want to study yet? Don’t worry, you have time to explore a variety of different classes to find the perfect fit. Take this quick quiz and see which of Graceland’s majors could be perfect for you!
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To be considered for acceptance to Graceland, all applicants must be a high school graduate or have a GED high school equivalency certificate/diploma and qualify in the following criteria:
Applicants who do not meet this criteria may be considered individually. Please review the Alternative Procedure for Acceptance for more information. If accepted, they may be required to take developmental courses.
All students will need to submit an online application.
GED students will need to submit:
ACT/SAT Requirement:
Effective November 14, 2020, ACT & SAT test scores are permanently optional for undergraduate Admissions. Please contact your Admissions Counselor with any questions.
A placement test will be required to determine proper placement in English and math if ACT or SAT scores are not submitted.
Graceland is happy to welcome applications from homeschooled students. We know that homeschoolers make important contributions both in the classroom and as part of student life and we make a deliberate effort to accommodate the special circumstances of homeschooled students during the admissions process.
To maintain a universal standard of achievement among applicants, while also allowing flexibility, Graceland requires two of the following three criteria:
A further description of the portfolio and transcript is available from the Admissions Office.
Applicants who do not meet the above criteria may be considered individually. If accepted, they may be required to take developmental courses as specified in policies for admission of high school students.
A homeschooled student who has 24 or more college credits will need to comply with Graceland’s transfer student policies. Placement tests may be required.
Graceland University has developed standards for acceptance based on commonly used indicators, which reflect a prospective student has been prepared and has the potential to complete college level work at a passing level. These indicators are chosen as they reflect a student’s aptitude for certain subjects, commitment to their education, and performance.
The alternate procedure for acceptance is designed to provide a pathway for admission for students who do not meet these standards. This process gathers additional information which may be helpful in determining the readiness of a prospective student, which may not be adequately reflected by the acceptance criteria.
Recruiters are to consult with the VP of Enrollment when they become aware of a student, for which the alternate procedure may be appropriate for consideration. Additional pieces of information will be requested by the Dean of Admissions, or designee, on a case-by-case basis, and may include the following:
The Admissions Counselor, Coach, or VP of Enrollment, will communicate directly with the prospective student, outlining what is requested and a deadline for completion. Once collected, information regarding prospective student athletes will be evaluated by the Athletic Director, or designee, and forwarded to the VP of Enrollment, for review and acceptance decision. All other prospective students will be forwarded directly to the VP of Enrollment, or their designee.
When a decision has been reached, it will be communicated to the Admissions Counselor/Coach and the Admissions Specialists to have the prospective student’s record updated to reflect the acceptance decision.
The Admissions Counselor, Coach, the VP of Enrollment, or their designee will contact the student to let them know the decision within one week of submission of all requested materials.
To be accepted to Graceland University as a transfer student, you must have:
In addition to being accepted into Graceland University, being accepted into the Teacher Education Program has additional requirements. Please contact your admissions representative or visit the Independence Elementary Education program page for more details.
In order to be considered for acceptance to Graceland’s online business management program, an applicant must:
** Applicants who do not meet the above criteria can submit a letter along with their application materials describing how they can be successful at Graceland University. Please share relevant career experience and other qualifications that will enable future success as a Graceland student.
In order to be considered for acceptance to Graceland’s Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership program, an applicant must:
** Applicants who do not meet the above criteria can submit a letter along with their application materials describing how they can be successful at Graceland University. Please share relevant career experience and other qualifications that will enable future success as a Graceland student.
In order to be considered for acceptance to Graceland’s Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration & Organizational Online Dual Major program, an applicant must:
** Applicants who do not meet the above criteria can submit a letter along with their application materials describing how they can be successful at Graceland University. Please share relevant career experience and other qualifications that will enable future success as a Graceland student.
Effective November 14, 2020, ACT & SAT test scores are permanently optional for undergraduate Admissions. Please contact your Admissions Counselor with any questions.
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Simplifying the Cost of College
Understanding the cost of college can be challenging. Graceland is much more affordable than most people think, and we want to ensure our tuition price is closer to what people actually pay. So we are transforming our base tuition price on the Lamoni campus from $32,500 to $19,950 beginning in the 2024-25 academic year.
An education from Graceland is one of the greatest investments you can make but we understand that cost is often a concern. See our undergraduate tuition costs, room and board and other student fees and use our tuition calculator to get an estimate of what your cost will be.
Refer to the requirements listed in the catalog below.
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We’re invested in making college as affordable as possible for our students and offer scholarships, grants and financial aid to 99% of our incoming freshman on the Lamoni campus.
Graceland University offers undergraduate programs online, at our main residential campus in Lamoni, Iowa and Nursing and Education programs on our commuter campus in Independence, Missouri.
Applicants from countries outside the United States are considered by the Admissions Office on an individual basis.
In order to be considered for acceptance to Graceland, an applicant most provide the follow official documents containing the listed information:
Read more about the admissions process for international students.
Non-Traditional Students, all applicants who have been out of high school for one or more years and have completed 23 or less college credit course. For acceptance guidelines, please refer back to traditional student guidelines. When applying, please complete transfer application.
Transfer students, to be considered for admissions an applicant has to have attended college full-time for at least two semesters and/or has accumulated 24 semester hours or more of credit with a 2.0 GPA or higher.
Submit the following items:
Transfer students, including community and junior college transfers, who have earned 56 transferable semester hours with a grade point average of 2.00 based on a 4.00 point system, if accepted, will enter Graceland at junior standing.
Courses accepted for transfer will be accepted as credit only and will not carry grade points. Credit will be accepted for courses in which the student earned a grade of D- or better.
Credit or waiver through College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and Advanced Placement (AP) will be determined by Graceland upon receipt of the scores from the College Board and will not necessarily correspond with what the previous school may have awarded.
A detailed statement on transfer policies is available in the Registrar’s Office or you may click here.
