Grand Canyon University Rankings
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #2753 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #813 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #746 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 25 | In Arizona |
| #1 of 6 | In Phoenix |
| #1832 of 1,906 | For Health Science |
| #3673 of 4,739 | For Medicine |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 81%
- Undergraduates
- 63,752
- Graduates
- 39,675
- Male:Female Ratio
- 26:74
- Control
- Private
for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.gcu.edu
Grand Canyon University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 86% | 84% |
| Applicants | 48,918 | 15,577 | 30,733 |
| Admissions | 39,474 | 13,439 | 25,679 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 6,532 | 2,350 | 4,182 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1,326 | 441 | 885 |
10,482 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
85,087 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Recommended |
| 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 by race or ethnicity
| White | 47726 (46%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 20560 (20%) |
| Black or African American | 20202 (20%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 4780 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 3888 (4%) |
| Asian | 3628 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1095 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 580 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 237 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,460 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,142 |
| $48-75K | $20,787 |
| $75-110K | $22,419 |
| $110K+ | $22,728 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $16,500 | $10,528 |
| Tuition in-state | $16,500 | $10,528 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,500 | $10,528 |
| Fee in-district | $1,300 | $908 |
| Fee in-state | $1,300 | $908 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,300 | $908 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 14,780 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,900 |
| Room charge | $5,200 |
| Meal charge | $3,700 |
Grand Canyon University Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 4,638 | 555 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1,343 | 1,774 | 15 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 674 | 720 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 325 | 983 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 624 | 197 | |
| Nursing Administration | 815 | ||
| Human Services, General | 771 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 84 | 575 | |
| Psychology, Other | 655 | ||
| Education, General | 648 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 145 | 450 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 558 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 542 | ||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 310 | 222 | |
| Religious Education | 267 | 83 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 349 | ||
| Information Technology | 140 | 194 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 329 | ||
| Accounting | 212 | 109 | |
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 96 | 207 | |
| Social Work | 294 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 288 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 288 | ||
| Public Administration | 266 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 244 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 227 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Services Technician | 223 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 219 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 184 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 162 | 19 | |
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 167 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 167 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 164 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 163 | ||
| Finance, General | 162 | ||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 160 | ||
| Public Health & Community Nurse & Nursing | 157 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 154 | ||
| Psychology, General | 139 | ||
| Communication, General | 120 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 111 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 105 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 24 | 69 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 93 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 93 | ||
| Critical Care Nursing | 92 | ||
| Public Health, General | 89 | ||
| History, General | 87 | ||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 87 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 74 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 74 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 73 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 72 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 61 | ||
| Digital Arts | 57 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 57 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 55 | ||
| Management Science | 47 | 2 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 48 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 41 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 37 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 34 | ||
| Graphic Design | 34 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 32 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 31 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 25 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 24 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 24 | ||
| Advertising | 23 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 22 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 18 | ||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 18 | ||
| Computer Science | 18 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 15 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 11 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 8 | ||
| Dance, General | 7 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 5 | ||
| General Literature | 4 | ||
| Environmental Science | 3 | ||
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 1 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | ||
| Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 12,339 | 12,530 | 639 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 47% | 45% | 48% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 7 | 6 |
| 1997 | 3 | 8 |
| 1998 | 1 | 15 |
| 1999 | 4 | 14 |
| 2000 | 5 | 14 |
| 2001 | 3 | 21 |
| 2002 | 3 | 42 |
| 2003 | 3 | 56 |
| 2004 | 7 | 60 |
| 2005 | 4 | 60 |
| 2006 | 1 | 62 |
| 2007 | 3 | 88 |
| 2008 | 2 | 71 |
| 2009 | 9 | 101 |
| 2010 | 7 | 108 |
| 2011 | 15 | 146 |
| 2012 | 20 | 143 |
| 2013 | 27 | 130 |
| 2014 | 12 | 188 |
| 2015 | 28 | 205 |
| 2016 | 18 | 210 |
| 2017 | 31 | 212 |
| 2018 | 51 | 199 |
| 2019 | 74 | 371 |
| 2020 | 76 | 491 |
| 2021 | 75 | 644 |
Notable alumni
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Efrain Escudero
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighter
- Biography
-
Efraín Escudero is a Mexican mixed martial artist. He trains under Drew Fickett and competes in the 155 lb (70.3 kg) weight class. Efrain was the winner of season eight of Spike TV's reality show The Ultimate Fighter.
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Kevin Warren
- Occupations
- sports executive
- Biography
-
Kevin Fulbright Warren is an American attorney and sports executive. He is the Commissioner of the Big Ten Conference. The first Commissioner who is African-American, he is also the first in any of the major American student-sports conferences in history. Warren was previously the Chief Operating Officer of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League, and was the highest-ranking African-American executive working on the business side for an NFL team. In 2015, Warren became the first African-American Chief Operating Officer of an NFL team. On June 4, 2019, Warren was elected as the Big Ten Conference Commissioner, effective January 2020.
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Grandy Glaze
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Grandy Glaze is a Canadian professional basketball player who last played for the Niagara River Lions of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. Born in North York, Ontario, he started high school at St. Edmund Campion Secondary School in Brampton before attending three different schools in the United States, including Notre Dame Preparatory School in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. A former University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) signee, he began playing for Saint Louis at the college level, but after receiving limited playing time, he transferred to Grand Canyon, where he earned all-conference honors.
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Alessandro Lever
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Alessandro Lever is an Italian basketball player for Pallacanestro Trieste of the Italia Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).
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Jon Hill
- Occupations
- chef
- Biography
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Jon Hill is an American chef who was White House Executive Chef from October 1, 1987, to January 7, 1988. He was the first American-born chef to serve in the capacity.
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Dave Stapleton
- Occupations
- baseball playerhead coach
- Biography
-
David Earl Stapleton is a retired professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned six seasons, two of which were spent in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Milwaukee Brewers (1987–88). The majority of Stapleton's career was spent in the minor leagues. His career began in 1984 with the Class-A Beloit Brewers of the Midwest League. During his minor league career, Stapleton compiled a 30–26 record with a 3.43 earned run average (ERA) in 444 innings pitched. Over his two years in the majors, he compiled a 2–0 record with a 3.81 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 28 1⁄3 innings pitched. Stapleton batted and threw left-handed. During his professional career, he was listed at a height of 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm) and a weight of 185 pounds (84 kg).
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Talita Te Flan
- Occupations
- swimmer
- Biography
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Talita Marie Te Flan is an Italian-born Ivorian swimmer who competes internationally for the Ivory Coast. She competed in the women's 800 metre freestyle event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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Michael Kielsky
- Born in
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Germany - Biography
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Michael Kielsky is an American attorney, perennial candidate, and the former Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Arizona. Kielsky, a Phoenix attorney, challenged the results of Arizona's controversial 2016 presidential primary. Kielsky is a leading defense attorney in cases involving photo radar.
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James L. Pharr
- Occupations
- academic
- Biography
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James L. Pharr, is an American retired fire Marshall and professor of Fire Safety and Engineering Technology, who is active in the fields of fire protection and safety. He has been used as an expert in many legal cases as well as on News and television programs such as ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, Inside Edition, Dateline, and the Discovery Channel. His investigation videos have been used on the MythBusters program as well as The Oprah Winfrey Show. These investigations have dealt with electrostatic induced refueling fires and explosions. He is a part of the IAAI, NAFI, and NFPA.
General info
| Alternative names | GCU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1949 |
| Motto | Find Your Purpose |
| Colors | purple, white |
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 3,423 |
| 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 |
| Fax | +1 (602) 589 2861 |