GCU vs. Allegheny
The following statements compare Grand Canyon University and Allegheny College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Allegheny's tuition ($56,550) is more expensive than GCU ($18,508).
- Allegheny's acceptance rate (54.57%) is lower than GCU (78.91%).
- GCU has higher yield (18.08%) than Allegheny (10.38%).
- Allegheny's SAT score (1,250) is higher than GCU (1,055).
- Allegheny's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than GCU (20 to 1).
- GCU (113,257 students) is larger than Allegheny (1,171 students) with more enrolled students.
- Allegheny ($45,087) has higher amount of financial aid than GCU ($8,420).
- Allegheny's graduation rate (73%) is higher than GCU (43%).

Grand Canyon University
Private, 4 years • Phoenix, AZ #169 National Universities, #1 in Arizona more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$18,508
Financial Aid
$8,420
Test Scores
1,055 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
78.91% Acceptance Rate
18.08% Yield
Enrollment
75,936 Undergraduate
37,321 Graduate
89,777 Online Students
Graduation Rate
43% Graduation Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
582 Faculties (full-time)
1,845 Staffs (full-time)
$69,024 Faculty Salary
$62,652 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Allegheny College
Private, 4 years • Meadville, PA #63 Liberal Arts Colleges, #25 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$56,550
Financial Aid
$45,087
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
54.57% Acceptance Rate
10.38% Yield
Enrollment
1,171 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
73% Graduation Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
133 Faculties (full-time)
369 Staffs (full-time)
$77,240 Faculty Salary
$62,582 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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