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Founded in 1895, Graceland University is a private four year liberal arts university committed to provide exceptional higher education to its students. The university is located at both Interstate 35 in Lamoni, Iowa, primary campus, and 1401 W. Truman Road, Independence, Missouri, secondary campus. Regional campus centers are also available in three locations; Graceland University in Eastern Independence, Missouri, Indian Hills Community College in Centerville, Iowa, and North Central Missouri College in Trenton, Missouri. Total enrollment is around 2,300 students. The average student faculty ratio is currently 15:1.

The university offers thirty-six undergraduate majors with sixty bachelor degree options, nineteen varsity sports and a full program of intramural sports and campus-wide activities.

Graceland University has three master’s degree programs in the areas of nursing, education and religion.

The Lamoni campus offers seven Schools and Divisions. These are Division of Fine Arts, Division of Health and Movement Science, Division of Humanities, Division of Science and Math, Division of Social Science, Edmund J. Gleazer School of Education and C.H. Sandage School of Business. The Independence campus offers School of Nursing, Community of Christ Seminary, Edmund J. Gleazer School of Education and C.H. Sandage School of Business.

Online Programs include Master of Education; Master of Nursing, RN to BSN, RN to MSN, and a BA in Health Care. Tuition and other fees are approximately $28,800 per year inclusive of room and board, books and other expenses. Financial aid is available through application to the Free Application for Federal Students Aid, United States Department of Education.

Accreditation

Graceland University is a member of the North Central Association and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, Iowa Department of Education and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.