Public Notice of TRACS Reaffirmation Visit
Grace University is scheduled to host an Evaluation Team from the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) from June 8–11, 2026. This visit concerns Grace University’s Reaffirmation I, Category III accreditation review. Constituents and members of the public are invited to submit third-party comments concerning Grace University’s qualifications for accreditation status. Third-party comments should be submitted to TRACS by email at thirdpartycomments@tracs.org. TRACS will receive third-party comments on this matter until 14 days before the scheduled Evaluation Team Visit. TRACS shares third-party comments with members of the Evaluation Team prior to the visit; however, third-party comments will not be shared with Grace University during the review process. During its review, the Evaluation Team considers third-party comments only as they relate to the TRACS Accreditation Standards. TRACS is approved by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized institutional accrediting agency and appears on the U.S. Department of Education Secretary’s List of Approved Accrediting Agencies. TRACS is also recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
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Grace University is a private Christian institution of higher education located in the heart of Southern California. We value intellectual inquiry that reinforces faith, freedom, and personal discovery. Grace University students are trained to discern truth, form character, engage in real world concerns, and influence society.
OUR MISSION
Grace University exists to integrate Christian values in all academic experiences thereby creating an educational community where its students learn to think and act as ethical leaders and responsible world citizens.
Let your light so shine before men, that
they may see your good works, and
glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 5:16
Accreditation Agency and Status
Grace University is a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) [15935 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551; Telephone: (434) 525-9539; e-mail: info@tracs.org], having been awarded Accredited Status as a Category III institution by the TRACS Accreditation Commission on July 14, 2022. This status is effective for a period of five years. TRACS is recognized by the United States Department of Education (ED), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).
