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Overview |
College America-Flagstaff | GCU | ||
| Location | Flagstaff, AZ | Phoenix, AZ | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7 | 101,816 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | collegeamerica.edu | gcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
College America-Flagstaff | GCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,600 | $16,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,600 | $16,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,936 | $7,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,502 | $21,939 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,363 | $9,662 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
College America-Flagstaff | GCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 29,304 | ||
| Admitted | - | 22,818 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 77.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
College America-Flagstaff | GCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College America-Flagstaff | GCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,100 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 11% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,604 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $193 |
Diversity |
College America-Flagstaff | GCU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 100% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 62% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
College America-Flagstaff | GCU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 74% | ||
Campus |
College America-Flagstaff | GCU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Grand Canyon University is larger than than College America-Flagstaff based on total student enrollment (101,816 students vs. 7 students)
College America-Flagstaff vs. GCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College America-Flagstaff or GCU?
- College America Flagstaff is 0.6% more expensive to attend than GCU for in-state tuition ($16,600.00 vs. $16,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at College America-Flagstaff than Grand Canyon University ($16,600.00 vs. $16,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand Canyon University than College America-Flagstaff ($21,939 vs. $24,502)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Canyon University are 14.6% lower than costs at College America Flagstaff ($7,800 vs. $8,936)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College America Flagstaff than Grand Canyon University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grand Canyon University students is 15.5% larger than aid received College America Flagstaff ($9,662 vs. $8,363)
Which college is harder to get into, College America-Flagstaff or GCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GCU or College America-Flagstaff .
College America-Flagstaff vs. GCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College America-Flagstaff 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 College America-Flagstaff.
- Graduates from Grand Canyon University earn on average $30,200 more per year than College America-Flagstaff graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $24,100)
- Grand Canyon University students graduate with a $6,854 lower median federal student loan debt than College America-Flagstaff graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,604)
- GCU graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than College America-Flagstaff graduates. ($193 vs. $264)
- More GCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College America-Flagstaff students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 11%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/