Grand Canyon University

#9 in Arizona

4-years Private College In Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University (referred to as GCU) is a Private (for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Phoenix, AZ. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Grand Canyon University is $17,450. The school has a total enrollment of 101,816 and student to faculty ratio is 5.00% (20 to 1).The highest degree offered at Grand Canyon University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$17,450 (2023)
Acceptance Rate77.87%
Student Population101,816
Graduation Rate45%
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1
Grand Canyon University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1968 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Grand Canyon University is $17,450 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Grand Canyon University is $11,124 for academic year 2021-2022. Grand Canyon University offers the alternative tuition plans. 80 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,183 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Grand Canyon University is 77.87% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 36.98%. Grand Canyon University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 101,816 students are attending at Grand Canyon University (66,769 undergraduate students). There are 461 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 5,235 part-time faculty working for Grand Canyon University. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,648 (full-time) and 5,329 (part-time). The graduation rate at Grand Canyon University is 45% and the retention rate is 70% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Grand Canyon University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Grand Canyon University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Grand Canyon University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Grand Canyon University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students