Grand Canyon University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2817 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #802 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #735 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 25 | In Arizona |
| #1 of 6 | In Phoenix |
| #857 of 1,039 | For Early Childhood Education |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Undergraduates
- 66,769
- Graduates
- 35,047
- 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 78% 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 | 78% | 83% | 80% |
| Applicants | 29,304 | 10,310 | 17,889 |
| Admissions | 22,818 | 8,558 | 14,256 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 7,397 | 2,912 | 4,485 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1,041 | 333 | 708 |
14,264 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
77,293 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
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 | 47725 (47%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 21569 (21%) |
| Black or African American | 18952 (19%) |
| Two or more races | 4233 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 3502 (3%) |
| Asian | 3288 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 980 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 600 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 219 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Grand Canyon University is $21,939 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 | $18,207 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,313 |
| $48-75K | $21,977 |
| $75-110K | $23,915 |
| $110K+ | $23,879 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $16,500 | $10,655 |
| Tuition in-state | $16,500 | $10,655 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,500 | $10,655 |
| Fee in-district | $1,300 | $983 |
| Fee in-state | $1,300 | $983 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,300 | $983 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 17,569 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,300 |
| Room charge | $5,400 |
| Meal charge | $3,900 |
Grand Canyon University majors
Grand Canyon University has granted 14,037 bachelor's degrees across 64 programs, 13,998 master's across 48 programs, and 781 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 | 4,755 | 690 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1,573 | 1,871 | 35 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 739 | 849 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 417 | 1,054 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 666 | 259 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 184 | 704 | |
| Human Services, General | 838 | ||
| Psychology, Other | 808 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 769 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 98 | 655 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 644 | 1 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 517 | ||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 332 | 182 | |
| Information Technology | 234 | 231 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 407 | ||
| Religious Education | 300 | 103 | |
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Services Technician | 383 | ||
| Social Work | 363 | ||
| Education, General | 360 | ||
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 353 | ||
| Accounting | 236 | 108 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 295 | 14 | |
| Nursing Practice | 295 | ||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 85 | 197 | |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 269 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 255 | ||
| Public Administration | 238 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 230 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 226 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 217 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 209 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 205 | ||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 196 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 189 | ||
| Psychology, General | 187 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 179 | ||
| Management Science | 62 | 98 | |
| Finance, General | 157 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 150 | ||
| Public Health & Community Nurse & Nursing | 149 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 142 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 141 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 136 | ||
| Public Health, General | 5 | 131 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 134 | ||
| History, General | 132 | ||
| Communication, General | 128 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 123 | ||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 119 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 113 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 110 | ||
| Critical Care Nursing | 105 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 104 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 95 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 93 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 89 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 25 | 60 | |
| Graphic Design | 81 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 77 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 65 | ||
| Digital Arts | 54 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 53 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 51 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 50 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 49 | ||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 48 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 43 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 39 | ||
| Computer Science | 31 | 7 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 38 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 37 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 30 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 26 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 26 | ||
| Human Nutrition | 21 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 20 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 19 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 19 | ||
| Statistics, General | 18 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 17 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 16 | ||
| Engineering, General | 9 | ||
| Environmental Science | 9 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 7 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 6 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | ||
| Music, General | 5 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 5 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| Dance, General | 3 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 1 | ||
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other | 1 | ||
| General Literature | 1 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 14,037 | 13,998 | 781 |
Grand Canyon University has a graduation rate of 45%, which is among the 33% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 45% | 41% | 48% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Grand Canyon University has published 816 scientific papers with 4,437 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Computer Science, Philosophy, Biology, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4 | 13 |
| 1992 | 3 | 4 |
| 1993 | 2 | 5 |
| 1994 | 1 | 5 |
| 1995 | 5 | 6 |
| 1996 | 8 | 15 |
| 1997 | 3 | 10 |
| 1998 | 2 | 15 |
| 1999 | 4 | 18 |
| 2000 | 5 | 16 |
| 2001 | 5 | 19 |
| 2002 | 6 | 31 |
| 2003 | 6 | 44 |
| 2004 | 9 | 40 |
| 2005 | 4 | 41 |
| 2006 | 1 | 54 |
| 2007 | 4 | 59 |
| 2008 | 1 | 48 |
| 2009 | 14 | 72 |
| 2010 | 5 | 75 |
| 2011 | 20 | 91 |
| 2012 | 29 | 108 |
| 2013 | 26 | 88 |
| 2014 | 15 | 127 |
| 2015 | 32 | 120 |
| 2016 | 29 | 129 |
| 2017 | 40 | 139 |
| 2018 | 84 | 204 |
| 2019 | 73 | 299 |
| 2020 | 86 | 448 |
| 2021 | 100 | 640 |
| 2022 | 89 | 634 |
| 2023 | 71 | 653 |
Grand Canyon University alumni
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Henry Cejudo
- Occupations
- amateur wrestlermixed martial arts fighter
- Biography
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Henry Cejudo is an American professional mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler. He is a former UFC Flyweight Champion and Bantamweight Champion. He 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. Cejudo is also the only person to win an Olympic gold medal and a UFC championship. He is considered to be among the greatest combat athletes of all time due to his accomplishments in MMA and freestyle wrestling, earning him the nickname "Triple C."
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Josh McDermitt
- Occupations
- comedianfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Josh McDermitt is an American film and television 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.
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Bill Engvall
- Occupations
- television actorsongwritersingerfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
William Ray Engvall Jr. is a retired 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
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James Robert White is a Baptist theologian, the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, an evangelical Reformed Baptist Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix, Arizona and a Christian scholar. He is the author of several books.
General info
| Alternative names | GCU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1949 |
| Motto | Find Your Purpose |
| Colors | purple, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 3,708 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3300 W Camelback Rd Phoenix, Arizona, 85017 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,608,000 |
| Phone | 8008009776 |