- Grand Canyon University (GCU) is a private school while Seattle University is a private school.
- GCU is located in Phoenix, AZ and Seattle University is located in Seattle, WA.
- Seattle University has more expensive tuition of $54,285 than GCU ($17,450).
- GCU has tighter acceptance rate of 66.92% than Seattle University (73.80%).
- GCU is larger with 101,816 students than Seattle University (7,121 students).
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| #222 in National Universities #3 in Arizona | Rankings | #6 in Washington |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Phoenix, AZ | Location | Seattle, WA |
GCU| Known as | Seattle U | |
| 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 | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $17,450 | Undergraduate | $54,285 |
| $11,124 | Graduate | $15,795 |
| $7,183 | Financial Aid | $29,599 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $55 graduate | |
| 66.92% | Acceptance Rate | 73.80% |
| 16.05% | Yield | 15.12% |
| Test Scores | 1,260 SAT, 27 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 101,816 | Total Students | 7,121 |
| 66,769 | Undergraduate | 4,046 |
| 35,047 | Graduate | 3,075 |
| 77,293 | Online Enrollment | 386 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 45% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 70% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $58,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $63,200 |
| 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 |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 17,569) $5,400 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,448) $8,445 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 | 10 to 1 |
| 461 Full-time 5,235 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 529 Full-time 147 Part-time |
| 1,648 Full-time 5,329 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,311 Full-time 220 Part-time |
| $63,730 for Faculties $54,873 Part-time | Average Salary | $88,942 for Faculties $80,325 Part-time |