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Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ · www.gcu.edu/ ↗

12,370 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available (11,640 partially/fully online)

Private For-profit 4-year Mostly Online
60.4%
Acceptance Rate
68,619
Undergrads
$21,931
Net Price / Year
43.0%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About Grand Canyon University

Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit 4-year institution located in Phoenix, AZ. The school enrolls approximately 113,257 students. With an acceptance rate of 60.4%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 113,257
Men 30,775
Women 82,482

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 43.1%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 72%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission

Admissions Data

60.4%
Acceptance Rate
51,203
Applications
7,306
Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
518
580
SAT Math
488
533
ACT Composite
20
22

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 51,203 40,405 7,306 78.9%
2022 29,304 22,818 8,438 77.9%
2020 48,918 39,474 7,858 80.7%
2018 31,958 23,392 4,029 73.2%
2016 34,096 19,413 3,318 56.9%

Costs & Financial Aid

$21,931
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

43.1%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
43.0%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 4,638 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 1,782 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 1,782 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 1,774 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 1,344 N/A N/A
Special Education and Teaching. 1,202 N/A N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. 1,135 N/A N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision. 912 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 903 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 897 N/A N/A
Human Services, General. 776 N/A N/A
Psychology, Other. 655 N/A N/A
Education, General. 648 N/A N/A
Community Organization and Advocacy. 349 N/A N/A
Special Education and Teaching. 336 N/A N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. 319 N/A N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services. 310 N/A N/A
Social Work. 297 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 288 N/A N/A
Religious Education. 267 N/A N/A
Public Administration. 266 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 263 N/A N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections. 247 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 228 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 227 N/A N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services. 222 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 216 N/A N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision. 197 N/A N/A
Communication and Media Studies. 187 N/A N/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. 167 N/A N/A
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. 167 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 166 N/A N/A
Educational/Instructional Media Design. 164 N/A N/A
Marketing. 163 N/A N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services. 163 N/A N/A
Homeland Security. 160 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 139 N/A N/A
Psychology, Other. 124 N/A N/A
Communication and Media Studies. 120 N/A N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. 111 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 109 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 101 N/A N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. 93 N/A N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections. 93 N/A N/A
History. 89 N/A N/A
Public Health. 89 N/A N/A
Political Science and Government. 87 N/A N/A
Religious Education. 83 N/A N/A
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. 74 N/A N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. 71 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$30,628,914
Total Athletics Expenses
$30,628,914
Total Athletics Revenue
461
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Basketball Coed 35 $9,202,365 $9,202,365 N/A
Soccer Coed 73 $2,484,234 $2,484,234 N/A
Volleyball Coed 44 $2,013,849 $2,013,849 N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Coed 283 $1,909,181 $1,909,181 N/A
Baseball Men 40 $1,865,485 $1,865,485 N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined) Coed 49 $1,588,596 $1,588,596 N/A
Softball Women 26 $1,286,985 $1,286,985 N/A
Golf Coed 22 $997,609 $997,609 N/A
Tennis Coed 19 $934,306 $934,306 N/A
Beach Volleyball Women 26 $597,786 $597,786 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Motor Vehicle Theft 926
Burglary 138
Rape 104
Fondling 33
Aggravated Assault 19
Arson 6
Statutory Rape 2
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