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Overview |
ASU | GCU | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Phoenix, AZ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 80,065 | 101,816 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | gcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | GCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,978 | $16,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,952 | $16,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,718 | $7,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,808 | $21,939 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,381 | $9,662 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 98% |
Admission |
ASU | GCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,789 | 29,304 | ||
| Admitted | 61,739 | 22,818 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 77.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ASU | GCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | GCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $193 |
Diversity |
ASU | GCU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
ASU | GCU | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 74% | ||
Campus |
ASU | GCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grand Canyon University is larger than than ASU based on total student enrollment (101,816 students vs. 80,065 students)
ASU vs. GCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or GCU?
- Grand Canyon University is 50.3% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($16,500.00 vs. $10,978.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.5% higher at ASU than Grand Canyon University ($29,952.00 vs. $16,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arizona State University than GCU ($14,808 vs. $21,939)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Canyon University are 88.7% lower than costs at Arizona State University ($7,800 vs. $14,718)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grand Canyon University than Arizona State University (98% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona State University students is 28.1% larger than aid received Grand Canyon University ($12,381 vs. $9,662)
ASU vs. GCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or GCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GCU or ASU .
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than GCU (77.9%)
ASU vs. GCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or GCU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between GCU and ASU.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than Grand Canyon University (57% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Grand Canyon University earn on average $1,700 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $52,600)
- Grand Canyon University students graduate with a $1,528 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,278)
- GCU graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($193 vs. $209)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GCU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/