GCU vs. UI
The following statements compare Grand Canyon University and University of Iowa with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- UI's tuition ($33,371) is more expensive than GCU ($18,508).
- GCU's acceptance rate (78.91%) is lower than UI (83.62%).
- UI has higher yield (22.43%) than GCU (18.08%).
- UI's SAT score (1,230) is higher than GCU (1,055).
- UI's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than GCU (20 to 1).
- GCU (113,257 students) is larger than UI (30,779 students) with more enrolled students.
- UI ($10,070) has higher amount of financial aid than GCU ($8,420).
- UI's graduation rate (75%) 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

University of Iowa
Public, 4 years • Iowa City, IA #217 National Universities, #5 in Iowa more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,283 In-State
$33,371 out-of-state
$33,371 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,070
Test Scores
1,230 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
83.62% Acceptance Rate
22.43% Yield
Enrollment
22,738 Undergraduate
8,041 Graduate
3,028 Online Students
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,474 Faculties (full-time)
10,028 Staffs (full-time)
$115,764 Faculty Salary
$76,501 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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