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�������� broke records for two key enrollment indicators this year. The institution welcomed a historic 476 new students to its Winona Lake campus, contributing to a record-breaking 1,382 total undergraduate students for the 2024-25 academic year.

In addition to a campus full of traditional undergraduate students, Grace’s total student count reached 2,304, the school’s second-largest total enrollment. This number was secured by growing enrollment for Grace Theological Seminary and Grace’s online programs.

“We are extraordinarily blessed that so many students in all stages of life are choosing �������� to continue their education,” said Dr. Drew Flamm. “As we roll out our new slogan, ‘Created for More,’ it is our prayer that these students grasp onto the ‘more’ that is found in the rich promises of Christ. We pray that they grow in the knowledge of His Word and His world. And we pray that as they walk across the stage, their mission is to know Christ and to make Him known.”

Grace’s traditional undergraduate students come to Winona Lake from 36 states and 29 countries this year. They are studying a wide array of disciplines across Grace’s seven academic schools.

Grace’s School of Business has seen steady growth this year. Of the school’s 386 total students, 74 are studying accounting. Grace’s accounting program has graduated two  in the last two years, receiving top 10 cumulative scores for the CPA exam in Indiana.

The School of Science and Engineering has grown 6% since last year as Grace has further invested in its STEM programs. Grace’s health science and exercise science programs continue to attract new students, and the mechanical engineering program increased year on year by 15%.

�ճ���� recently launched Grace’s third Center of Excellence: . Funded by a Lilly Endowment Grant, this new center is dedicated to enhancing teacher candidate knowledge and application of Science of Reading evidence-based practices while collaborating with local school districts to build capacity for dynamic clinical placements.

“The Centers of Excellence at Grace, including the  and the , foster dynamic learning environments where students are mentored by faculty and staff as they engage in academic research and serve our community,” said Dr. Kevin Roberts, provost at Grace. “Because these Centers of Excellence embody our institutional values so well, we hope to introduce more in the future.”

 continues to grow steadily, with 86 new students this fall. The seminary now totals 248 students engaged in theological education through various delivery methods: on campus, online and on-site.

“With a compounded 30% annual growth over the last five years, GTS is the third-fastest-growing seminary in the nation,” said Dr. Freddy Cardoza, vice president of Grace Theological Seminary. “We are thrilled to celebrate this increase across all of our program areas, and we are hopeful that this widespread growth will keep us on the list of fastest-growing seminaries for years to come.”

The seminary recently released its online  and plans to offer new specializations in the Doctoral Program this academic year.

Grace’s online graduate degrees grew by 5% overall this year, and the MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling grew by 11%.

Grace’s strong enrollment comes on the heels of announcing a  and receiving a  through Lilly Endowment’s College and Community Collaboration Initiative – the largest donation in school history.

“We have much to be thankful for,” said Flamm. “We rely on the Lord’s wisdom and  guidance as we strive to be good stewards of the many gifts He has given us.”

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Photo: ��������’s record-breaking class of 476 students forms the shape of a crown, symbolizing its 2024-25 campus theme, “Humility Reigns.”