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Grace Mission University

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Grace Mission University

  • LocationFullerton, CA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 232 students

Affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)

Official website

Grace Mission University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.5 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Grace Mission University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Philip Benizi Church: 0.5 mi1Saint Philip Benizi: 0.5 mi2Saint Mary's Catholic Church: 1.5 mi3Seven Founders Chapel: 1.6 mi4Saint Pius V Catholic Church: 2.4 mi5Grace Mission University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Philip Benizi Church — 0.5 mi
  2. Saint Philip Benizi — 0.5 mi
  3. Saint Mary's Catholic Church — 1.5 mi
  4. Seven Founders Chapel — 1.6 mi
  5. Saint Pius V Catholic Church — 2.4 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
72
Total students232
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
—
Cost of attendance (per year)—
Median federal debt at graduation—
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
100%
First-year retention80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry—
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants24%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange

The Most Reverend Kevin W. Vann, Bishop of Orange

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Christ Cathedral

Source: rcbo.org, rcbo.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 481058
  • Carnegie classification: Special focus: faith-related institution
  • Accreditation: Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Presbyterian Church (USA)
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Is Grace Mission University a Catholic college?
No. Grace Mission University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Presbyterian Church (USA). Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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