- Grand Canyon University (GCU) is a private school while New Mexico State University-Main Campus (NMSU) is a public school.
- GCU is located in Phoenix, AZ and NMSU is located in Las Cruces, NM.
- NMSU has more expensive tuition of $25,271 than GCU ($17,450).
- NMSU has tighter acceptance rate of 63.84% than GCU (66.92%).
- GCU is larger with 101,816 students than NMSU (14,268 students).
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| #222 in National Universities #3 in Arizona | Rankings | #174 in National Universities #4 in New Mexico |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Phoenix, AZ | Location | Las Cruces, NM |
GCU| Known as | NMSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $17,450 | Undergraduate | $8,147 New Mexico residents $25,271 out-of-state |
| $11,124 | Graduate | $6,579 New Mexico residents $19,421 out-of-state |
| $7,183 | Financial Aid | $13,392 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $40 graduate | |
| 66.92% | Acceptance Rate | 63.84% |
| 16.05% | Yield | 39.04% |
| Test Scores | 1,020 SAT, 20 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 101,816 | Total Students | 14,268 |
| 66,769 | Undergraduate | 11,591 |
| 35,047 | Graduate | 2,677 |
| 77,293 | Online Enrollment | 2,815 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 45% | Graduation Rate | 50% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 70% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $58,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,300 |
| 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 | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 17,569) $5,400 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,188) $6,052 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,200 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 461 Full-time 5,235 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 637 Full-time 220 Part-time |
| 1,648 Full-time 5,329 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,831 Full-time 331 Part-time |
| $63,730 for Faculties $54,873 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,714 for Faculties $54,455 Part-time |