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GCU vs. California Lutheran

The following statements compare Grand Canyon University and California Lutheran University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • California Lutheran's tuition ($50,670) is more expensive than GCU ($17,450).
  • GCU's acceptance rate (77.87%) is lower than California Lutheran (87.18%).
  • GCU has higher yield (36.98%) than California Lutheran (13.41%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,230.
  • California Lutheran's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than GCU (20 to 1).
  • GCU (101,816 students) is larger than California Lutheran (3,615 students) with more enrolled students.
  • California Lutheran ($29,756) has higher amount of financial aid than GCU ($7,183).
  • California Lutheran's graduation rate (73%) is higher than GCU (45%).
Grand Canyon University

Grand Canyon University

Private, 4 years • Phoenix, AZ #222 National Universities, #3 in Arizona more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$17,450
Financial Aid
$7,183
Test Scores
Admission
77.87% Acceptance Rate
36.98% Yield
Enrollment
66,769 Undergraduate
35,047 Graduate
77,293 Online Students
Graduation Rate
45% Graduation Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
461 Faculties (full-time)
1,648 Staffs (full-time)
$63,730 Faculty Salary
$54,873 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,400 annual charge
-17,569 capacity
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California Lutheran University

California Lutheran University

Private, 4 years • Thousand Oaks, CA #62 in California more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$50,670
Financial Aid
$29,756
Test Scores
1,230 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
87.18% Acceptance Rate
13.41% Yield
Enrollment
2,513 Undergraduate
1,102 Graduate
157 Online Students
Graduation Rate
73% Graduation Rate
22% Transfer-out Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
179 Faculties (full-time)
569 Staffs (full-time)
$93,251 Faculty Salary
$74,013 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,375 annual charge
-1,517 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,115 annual charge
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