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