- Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix (ASU Downtown Phoenix) is a public school while Grand Canyon University (GCU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Arizona.
- ASU Downtown Phoenix has more expensive tuition of $29,428 than GCU ($17,450).
- GCU has tighter acceptance rate of 66.92% than ASU Downtown Phoenix (77.21%).
- GCU is larger with 101,816 students than ASU Downtown Phoenix (11,584 students).
Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix View More Rivals | Grand Canyon University View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #222 in National Universities #3 in Arizona | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Phoenix, AZ | Location | Phoenix, AZ |
ASU Downtown Phoenix| Known as | GCU | |
| Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,338 Arizona residents $29,428 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $17,450 |
| $12,608 Arizona residents $27,048 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,124 |
| Financial Aid | $7,183 | |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 77.21% | Acceptance Rate | 66.92% |
| 31.55% | Yield | 16.05% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 11,584 | Total Students | 101,816 |
| 8,702 | Undergraduate | 66,769 |
| 2,882 | Graduate | 35,047 |
| 31 | Online Enrollment | 77,293 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 86% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $55,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $58,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | |
| Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | |
| On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 17,569) $5,400 average annual costs | |
| Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 536 Full-time 476 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 461 Full-time 5,235 Part-time |
| 1,450 Full-time 609 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,648 Full-time 5,329 Part-time |
| $90,820 for Faculties $61,272 Part-time | Average Salary | $63,730 for Faculties $54,873 Part-time |