Grand Canyon University Comparison

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Overview

GCU
Location Phoenix, AZ
Setting Large City
Enrollment 107,563
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status For-profit
Website gcu.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

GCU
Tuition (In State) $16,500
Tuition (Out of State) $16,500
Room & Board $11,162
Avg Net Price $22,239
Avg Grant Aid $9,308
% Receiving Grant Aid 98%

Admission

GCU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 47,978
Admitted 28,960
Acceptance Rate 60.4%
Enrolled % 29.1%
Avg High School GPA -
Typical High School Grades -
Admissions Standards Unavailable
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 19/24
SAT Range 1058/1175
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

GCU
Student to Faculty Ratio 21:1
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 7%
% Women 27%
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 27%
% Out-of-State 72%

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/