Grand Canyon University — College Profile

About

Grand Canyon University is a rapidly growing private Christian institution in Phoenix, Arizona, best known for its career-focused programs within the Colangelo College of Business and the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions. The on-campus culture is energetic and faith-integrated, driven by strong community traditions and nationally recognized school spirit from the "Havocs," GCU's famously enthusiastic Division I student section. Uniquely, the university seamlessly pairs a massive national online network with an expansive, modern residential campus, distinctively maintaining a long-running ground-campus tuition freeze to prioritize affordability.

Wikipedia:Grand Canyon University (GCU) is a private Christian university in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The university offers degrees in over 200 areas of study and is administratively divided into nine colleges. As of September 2023, more than 100,000 students were enrolled online and in person, making it one of the largest Christian universities by enrollment.

Location

Phoenix, AZ, 85017 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

PHX · Phoenix

9 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$17,850

Housing & food (on campus)$11,700

Books & supplies$1,000

Cost of attendance$33,472

Average net price$22,472

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$17,850

Housing & food (on campus)$11,700

Books & supplies$1,000

Cost of attendance$33,472

Average net price$22,472

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$18,557

$30–48k

$18,763

$48–75k

$21,712

$75–110k

$24,471

$110k+

$25,701

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

43%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

37%

Back for yr 2

72%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

47% graduated · 31% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 21% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$47,280

10 yrs after entry$42,186

Debt

Median at graduation$22,114

Monthly payment$234

Middle 50% owe$5k–$20.3k

90th percentile$34,500

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

79%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1077

R 518–580 · M 488–533

SAT middle 50%: 1006–1113

40080012001600

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Student Body

Gender

Men 29%Women 71%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

20 : 1

Pell grant

46%

First-gen

47%

Family income

$29,879

Independent

75%

Veterans

Age at entry

31.0

Part-time

66%

Race & ethnicity

White

46%

Hispanic

25%

Black

17%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

NH/PI

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Beach Volleyball
Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Men's · Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$47,280

After 10 yrs

$42,186

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing3721

Business Administration, Management and Operations1595

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods1069

Human Services, General1014

Special Education and Teaching600

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions553

Community Organization and Advocacy377

Social Work363

Health and Medical Administrative Services337

Marketing336

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions293

Criminal Justice and Corrections287

Accounting and Related Services284

Computer and Information Sciences, General279

Religious Education268

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness259

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Institutional

Resources

Full-time faculty

10%

Faculty salary

$7,563/mo

Teaching spend

$2,400

per student

Federal loans

53%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral/Professional University

Undergraduate profile