Grand Canyon University Comparison

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Overview

GCU
Location Phoenix, AZ
Setting Large City
Enrollment 101,816
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status For-profit
Website gcu.edu
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Costs

GCU
Tuition (In State) $16,500
Tuition (Out of State) $16,500
Room & Board $7,800
Avg Net Price $21,939
Avg Grant Aid $9,662
% Receiving Grant Aid 98%

Admission

GCU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 29,304
Admitted 22,818
Acceptance Rate 77.9%
Enrolled % 37%
Avg High School GPA -
Typical High School Grades -
Admissions Standards Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

GCU
Student to Faculty Ratio 20:1
Popular Majors
  • Health Professions (56%)
  • Business (16%)
  • Education (13%)
  • Psychology (4%)
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies (2%)

Outcomes

GCU
Graduation Rate 31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $54,300
Making Student Loan Payments 32%
Median Student Loan Debt $18,750
Median Loan Payment $193

Diversity

GCU
% Men 27%
% Women 73%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 48%
% Black 18%
% Hispanic 19%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 1%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 6%

Students

GCU
% In-State 25%
% Out-of-State 74%

Campus

GCU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/