- Grand Canyon University (GCU) is a private school while Utah Valley University (UVU) is a public school.
- GCU is located in Phoenix, AZ and UVU is located in Orem, UT.
- UVU has more expensive tuition of $17,830 than GCU ($17,450).
- GCU is larger with 101,816 students than UVU (43,099 students).
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| #222 in National Universities #3 in Arizona | Rankings | #7 in Utah |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Phoenix, AZ | Location | Orem, UT |
GCU| Known as | UVU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $17,450 | Undergraduate | $6,270 Utah residents $17,830 out-of-state |
| $11,124 | Graduate | $9,713 Utah residents $22,943 out-of-state |
| $7,183 | Financial Aid | $3,915 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 66.92% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 16.05% | Yield | |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 101,816 | Total Students | 43,099 |
| 66,769 | Undergraduate | 42,296 |
| 35,047 | Graduate | 803 |
| 77,293 | Online Enrollment | 7,219 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 45% | Graduation Rate | 39% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 18% | |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 68% |
| $58,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 17,569) $5,400 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 25 to 1 |
| 461 Full-time 5,235 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 753 Full-time 722 Part-time |
| 1,648 Full-time 5,329 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,154 Full-time 1,707 Part-time |
| $63,730 for Faculties $54,873 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,805 for Faculties $57,583 Part-time |