Overview
Grand Canyon University is a proprietary institution that was founded in 1949. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 65,870 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 100 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Grand Canyon University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #395-435. Its tuition and fees are $17,800.
Despite its name, Grand Canyon University, based in Phoenix, is about four hours away from the tourist destination. The private university grants undergraduate degrees through six colleges, including the Ken Blanchard College of Business and the College of Fine Arts and Production. Many of its undergraduate degree tracks are broad but allow students to complete an emphasis in a certain area. Biology majors, for example, can complete their degrees with an emphasis in Pre-Medicine, Pre-Pharmacy, or Pre-Physician Assistant; art design majors can choose to emphasize in animation, screenwriting, web design, or production. Grand Canyon University also grants a variety of master’s degrees and has a College of Nursing.
The GCU ’Lopes (Antelopes) are Division II teams that compete in a variety of conferences including the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and the Pacific West Conference (PacWest). The university is a nondenominational Christian institution, and, as such, encourages spiritual education, too.
Grand Canyon University is a proprietary institution that was founded in 1949. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 65,870 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 100 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Grand Canyon University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #395-435. Its tuition and fees are $17,800.
Despite its name, Grand Canyon University, based in Phoenix, is about four hours away from the tourist destination. The private university grants undergraduate degrees through six colleges, including the Ken Blanchard College of Business and the College of Fine Arts and Production. Many of its undergraduate degree tracks are broad but allow students to complete an emphasis in a certain area. Biology majors, for example, can complete their degrees with an emphasis in Pre-Medicine, Pre-Pharmacy, or Pre-Physician Assistant; art design majors can choose to emphasize in animation, screenwriting, web design, or production. Grand Canyon University also grants a variety of master’s degrees and has a College of Nursing.
The GCU ’Lopes (Antelopes) are Division II teams that compete in a variety of conferences including the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and the Pacific West Conference (PacWest). The university is a nondenominational Christian institution, and, as such, encourages spiritual education, too.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
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Tuition & Fees
$17,800
Undergraduate Enrollment
65,870
Acceptance Rate
83%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Room & Board
$7,800(2022-23)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
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$21,176
$21,176
Room & Board
$7,800(2022-23)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
N/A
*Average cost after aid
Academics
37%
20:1
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* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.
Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
363
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
30%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
9%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
266
Citations Per Publication
5:1
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Students
65,870
Graduate Enrollment
37,202
Total Enrollment
103,072
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
22,290
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
48%
Minority Enrollment
48%
Minority Enrollment
49%
White
23%
Hispanic
15%
Black
5%
Two or more races
3%
Asian
3%
Unknown
1%
American Indian
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
45+
Sports Teams
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Fraternities
N/A
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
37%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
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Average Debt at Graduation
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$59,134
$59,134
Graduation Rate
37%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
N/A
Average Debt at Graduation
N/A
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