- Grand Canyon University (GCU) is a private school while California State University-Bakersfield (CSU Bakersfield) is a public school.
- GCU is located in Phoenix, AZ and CSU Bakersfield is located in Bakersfield, CA.
- CSU Bakersfield has more expensive tuition of $19,576 than GCU ($17,450).
- CSU Bakersfield has tighter acceptance rate of 61.12% than GCU (66.92%).
- GCU is larger with 101,816 students than CSU Bakersfield (9,613 students).
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| #222 in National Universities #3 in Arizona | Rankings | #65 in California |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Phoenix, AZ | Location | Bakersfield, CA |
GCU| Known as | CSU Bakersfield | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $17,450 | Undergraduate | $7,696 California residents $19,576 out-of-state |
| $11,124 | Graduate | $9,130 California residents $18,634 out-of-state |
| $7,183 | Financial Aid | $9,655 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $70 graduate | |
| 66.92% | Acceptance Rate | 61.12% |
| 16.05% | Yield | 26.45% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 101,816 | Total Students | 9,613 |
| 66,769 | Undergraduate | 8,188 |
| 35,047 | Graduate | 1,425 |
| 77,293 | Online Enrollment | 1,893 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 45% | Graduation Rate | 49% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 2% | |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $58,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 17,569) $5,400 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 500) $9,000 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 461 Full-time 5,235 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 347 Full-time 317 Part-time |
| 1,648 Full-time 5,329 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 939 Full-time 356 Part-time |
| $63,730 for Faculties $54,873 Part-time | Average Salary | $85,232 for Faculties $71,774 Part-time |