- Grand Canyon University (GCU) is a private school while The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is a public school.
- GCU is located in Phoenix, AZ and UTRGV is located in Edinburg, TX.
- UTRGV has more expensive tuition of $19,939 than GCU ($17,450).
- GCU has tighter acceptance rate of 66.92% than UTRGV (80.48%).
- GCU is larger with 101,816 students than UTRGV (31,559 students).
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| #222 in National Universities #3 in Arizona | Rankings | #235 in National Universities #22 in Texas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Phoenix, AZ | Location | Edinburg, TX |
GCU| Known as | UTRGV | |
| 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 | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $17,450 | Undergraduate | $9,859 Texas residents $19,939 out-of-state |
| $11,124 | Graduate | $8,443 Texas residents $15,994 out-of-state |
| $7,183 | Financial Aid | $7,475 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 | |
| 66.92% | Acceptance Rate | 80.48% |
| 16.05% | Yield | 53.09% |
| Test Scores | 1,030 SAT, 19 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 101,816 | Total Students | 31,559 |
| 66,769 | Undergraduate | 26,434 |
| 35,047 | Graduate | 5,125 |
| 77,293 | Online Enrollment | 5,587 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 45% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 17% | |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $58,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,200 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and 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: 1,106) $4,001 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 | 1,335 Full-time 258 Part-time |
| 1,648 Full-time 5,329 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,819 Full-time 566 Part-time |
| $63,730 for Faculties $54,873 Part-time | Average Salary | $76,936 for Faculties $54,006 Part-time |