- Grand Canyon University (GCU) is a private school while Chicago State University (CSU) is a public school.
- GCU is located in Phoenix, AZ and CSU is located in Chicago, IL.
- GCU has more expensive tuition of $17,450 than CSU ($12,754).
- GCU has tighter acceptance rate of 66.92% than CSU (77.87%).
- GCU is larger with 101,816 students than CSU (2,317 students).
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| #222 in National Universities #3 in Arizona | Rankings | #38 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Phoenix, AZ | Location | Chicago, IL |
GCU| Known as | CSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $17,450 | Undergraduate | $12,018 Illinois residents $12,754 out-of-state |
| $11,124 | Graduate | $10,294 Illinois residents $16,162 out-of-state |
| $7,183 | Financial Aid | $12,049 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $30 graduate | |
| 66.92% | Acceptance Rate | 77.87% |
| 16.05% | Yield | 12.88% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 101,816 | Total Students | 2,317 |
| 66,769 | Undergraduate | 1,450 |
| 35,047 | Graduate | 867 |
| 77,293 | Online Enrollment | 419 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 45% | Graduation Rate | 27% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 30% | |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 55% |
| $58,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,200 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 17,569) $5,400 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 250) $7,800 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,000 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 461 Full-time 5,235 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 191 Full-time 53 Part-time |
| 1,648 Full-time 5,329 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 586 Full-time 73 Part-time |
| $63,730 for Faculties $54,873 Part-time | Average Salary | $76,283 for Faculties $70,937 Part-time |