The Student Right-to-Know regulations require all colleges and universities participating in federally funded financial aid programs to document information on the cohort of first-time, full-time freshmen entering the institution on or after July 1, 1996.  Disclosure is not required until 150% of the estimated program length has elapsed.  All colleges and universities entering into Program Participation Agreements with the Department of Education are required to complete the IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey of 1997 (Section 490 of the Higher Education Amendments of 1992, P.L. 102-325.106. Stat. 448).

Graduation/Completion Rates

• Transfer, part-time, and non-degree students are not included in the graduation/completion rate
• The graduation rate is based on 6 years of attendance that equates to 150% of the longest program
• The graduation/completion rate does not include students who left the institution to serve in the armed forces, with an official church mission organization, or in the foreign service of the federal government.  Students who died or were totally and permanently disabled are also excluded.
• The institution is not required to report the transfer-out rate since the mission of the institution does not include providing substantial preparation for students to enroll in other institutions.

Year of Entry	Undergraduate, First-Time, Full-Time, Bachelor-Degree Seeking Students Enrolled	6 Year (150%) Graduation Rate
2008	52	52%
2009	48	61%
2010	53	32%
2011	68	49%
2012	86	51%
2013	90	47%

First-Time Full-Time Freshman, Bachelor Degree Seeking Student Retention Rates

Year of Entry	Undergraduate, First-Time, Full-Time, Bachelor-Degree Seeking Students Enrolled	1 Year Retention Rate (students who returned for the following fall semester)
Fall 2010	53	61%
Fall 2011	68	62%
Fall 2012	86	66%
Fall 2013	90	68%
Fall 2014	72	56%
Fall 2015	85	66%
Fall 2016	70	62%
Fall 2017	66	61%
Fall 2018	85	72%

Employment/Graduate Studies Rates*

*Employment/Graduate Studies Rates While Grace Christian University does not formally place students in jobs or guarantee employment, the University is concerned that graduating students are fulfilling the mission of the University through employment in their degree fields or are pursuing further graduate studies. Rate is based on status one year after graduation.

What Questions do We Ask Our Graduates?

• What is your employment standing? (working, volunteering, continuing education, military, still seeking)
• Who is your employer? What is your job title?
• If working, what type of work applies to you? (Full-time, part-time, temporary contract, graduate assistantship/fellowship)
• What is your salary? (hourly or salary)
• If you are continuing education, what institution are you attending? What degree are you pursuing?

How is “First Destination” defined?

Destination is defined as full-time employment (30 hours or more) or continuing education within 6 months of graduation. The position does not need to be degree related. 

When does the Survey Launch and Close?

The survey launches roughly a month before graduation and closes 6 months after graduation. The survey is sent out 6 times during this time period.

Final Destination Survey Results – All Graduates

Year	Type of Degree	Response Rate	Destination Rate	Full-Time Employment Rate
2017	Online Bachelor Degree	49%	76%	59%
2017	On-Campus Bachelor Degree	97%	89%	84%
2018	Online Bachelor Degree	96%	65%	46%
2018	On-Campus Bachelor Degree	97%	87%	77%
2018	Online Masters Degree	100%	85%	71%
2019	Online Bachelor Degree	67%	76%	63%
2019	On-Campus Bachelor Degree	100%	76%	67%
2019	Online Masters Degree	83%	80%	80%