Grand Canyon University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2592 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #734 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #671 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 25 | In Arizona |
| #1 of 6 | In Phoenix |
| #911 of 1,030 | For Early Childhood Education |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 75,936
- Graduates
- 37,321
- Male:Female Ratio
- 27:73
- Control
- Private
for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.gcu.edu
Grand Canyon University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Grand Canyon University has an acceptance rate of 79% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 80% | 79% |
| Applicants | 51,203 | 17,546 | 33,516 |
| Admissions | 40,405 | 14,011 | 26,385 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 6,381 | 2,472 | 3,908 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 925 | 241 | 683 |
13,471 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
89,777 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
16 or 1%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1006
or below
75% of them
had 1113
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Grand Canyon University are 1006-1113 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
28 or 1%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 22
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Grand Canyon University are 20-22 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 49869 (44%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 25767 (23%) |
| Black or African American | 22814 (20%) |
| Two or more races | 4944 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 3683 (3%) |
| Asian | 3645 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 967 (0.9%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 559 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 229 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Grand Canyon University is $22,928 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $18,557 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,763 |
| $48-75K | $21,712 |
| $75-110K | $24,471 |
| $110K+ | $25,701 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $16,500 | $8,847 |
| Tuition in-state | $16,500 | $8,847 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,500 | $8,847 |
| Fee in-district | $1,350 | $1,168 |
| Fee in-state | $1,350 | $1,168 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,350 | $1,168 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 18,369 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,500 |
| Room charge | $6,300 |
| Meal charge | $4,200 |
Grand Canyon University majors
Grand Canyon University has granted 14,748 bachelor's degrees across 68 programs, 12,154 master's across 51 programs, and 604 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Grand Canyon University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 3,578 | 515 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1,631 | 1,216 | 38 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 821 | 568 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 350 | 860 | |
| Human Services, General | 1,209 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 670 | 265 | |
| Psychology, Other | 770 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 179 | 588 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 654 | 4 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 121 | 506 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 604 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Services Technician | 568 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 537 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 531 | ||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 338 | 166 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 485 | ||
| Information Technology | 256 | 217 | |
| Social Work | 297 | 155 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 433 | ||
| Religious Education | 282 | 87 | |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 343 | ||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 134 | 196 | |
| Accounting | 269 | 49 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 306 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 299 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 298 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 297 | ||
| Finance, General | 281 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 276 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 220 | ||
| Public Health, General | 53 | 151 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 202 | ||
| Psychology, General | 190 | ||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 189 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 184 | ||
| Public Administration | 173 | ||
| History, General | 167 | ||
| Management Science | 61 | 103 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 161 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 159 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 147 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 137 | ||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 133 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 130 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 130 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 128 | ||
| Graphic Design | 124 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 118 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 116 | ||
| Communication, General | 112 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 111 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 100 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 98 | ||
| Public Health & Community Nurse & Nursing | 96 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 92 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 91 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 37 | 51 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 86 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 85 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 79 | ||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 62 | 14 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 34 | 40 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 71 | ||
| Critical Care Nursing | 68 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 68 | ||
| Digital Arts | 59 | ||
| Computer Science | 37 | 21 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 49 | ||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 44 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 41 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 37 | ||
| Statistics, General | 31 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 25 | ||
| Human Nutrition | 25 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 24 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 24 | ||
| Environmental Science | 22 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 21 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 18 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 18 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 16 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 16 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 16 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 15 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 14 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 14 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 13 | ||
| Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies | 11 | ||
| Advertising | 10 | ||
| Dance, General | 10 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 10 | ||
| Music, General | 8 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 2 | 5 | |
| Engineering, General | 7 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other | 3 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 3 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 2 | ||
| Financial Risk Management | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Education, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 14,748 | 12,154 | 604 |
Grand Canyon University has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 29% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 37% | 48% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Grand Canyon University has published 1,173 scientific papers with 8,678 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Computer Science, Philosophy, Biology, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 7 |
| 1994 | 2 | 5 |
| 1995 | 5 | 7 |
| 1996 | 8 | 16 |
| 1997 | 3 | 11 |
| 1998 | 2 | 16 |
| 1999 | 4 | 21 |
| 2000 | 6 | 21 |
| 2001 | 5 | 21 |
| 2002 | 6 | 38 |
| 2003 | 6 | 53 |
| 2004 | 9 | 51 |
| 2005 | 4 | 55 |
| 2006 | 1 | 62 |
| 2007 | 4 | 63 |
| 2008 | 1 | 60 |
| 2009 | 14 | 79 |
| 2010 | 6 | 84 |
| 2011 | 22 | 109 |
| 2012 | 32 | 118 |
| 2013 | 30 | 113 |
| 2014 | 23 | 153 |
| 2015 | 41 | 161 |
| 2016 | 35 | 211 |
| 2017 | 66 | 225 |
| 2018 | 95 | 321 |
| 2019 | 102 | 496 |
| 2020 | 106 | 791 |
| 2021 | 102 | 1056 |
| 2022 | 114 | 1093 |
| 2023 | 101 | 1122 |
| 2024 | 113 | 1127 |
| 2025 | 88 | 922 |
Grand Canyon University alumni
-
Henry Cejudo
- Enrolled in Grand Canyon University
- 2010-2015 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in communication
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighteramateur wrestler
- Biography
-
Henry Carlos Cejudo is an American freestyle wrestler and former professional mixed martial artist. He last competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Flyweight Champion and Bantamweight Champion. Cejudo is the fourth UFC fighter to hold titles in two different weight classes simultaneously, and the second to defend titles in two different weight divisions. He is considered to be among the greatest combat athletes of all time due to his accomplishments in MMA and freestyle wrestling.
-
Josh McDermitt
- Occupations
- film actorcomediantelevision actor
- Biography
-
Josh McDermitt is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Eugene Porter on AMC's The Walking Dead. In 2006, McDermitt appeared on Last Comic Standing as a contestant. McDermitt had a main role on the sitcom Retired at 35 from 2011 to 2012, playing the character Brandon.
-
Bill Engvall
- Occupations
- singersongwritertelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
William Ray Engvall Jr. is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host. Engvall has released a number of stand-up comedy albums through Warner Records and the defunct BNA Records. His commercially successful album is the 1996 debut Here's Your Sign, certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album derives its name from Engvall's signature routine "here's your sign", wherein he offers "signs" to people whom he deems lacking in intellect. He has toured as a comedian both by himself and as a member of Blue Collar Comedy Tour, which included Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy, and Ron White. Engvall's television roles include Delta, The Jeff Foxworthy Show, The Bill Engvall Show, and Lingo.
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James White
- Occupations
- theologian
- Biography
-
James Robert White is an American Christian apologist, Reformed Baptist theologian, and public speaker. He is the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, a Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is a Christian scholar and has authored several books.
General info
| Alternative names | GCU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1949 |
| Motto | Find Your Purpose |
| Colors | purple, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 4,005 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3300 W Camelback Rd Phoenix, Arizona, 85017 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,608,000 |
| Phone | 8008009776 |