Grand Canyon University
tuition & fees
$17,450
graduate tuition & fees
$11,124
acceptance rate
78%
Student Population
101,816
online students
77,293
Number of Programs
160
Financial Aid Amount
$7,183
Graduation Rate
45%
Grand Canyon University is a Private, 4 years college located in Phoenix, Arizona. GCU ranked 222nd in National Universities and 3rd in Arizona Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 101,816 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. It is a Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. GCU's acceptance rate is 77.87% last year (undergraduate school).
Grand Canyon University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Grand Canyon University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85017 |
| Phone | 800-800-9776 |
| WEB | www.gcu.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.gcu.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | https://www.gcu.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.gcu.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.gcu.edu/why-gcu/military-university |
| Athletic | https://web3.ncaa.org/aprsearch/gsrsearch |
| Disability Service | https://www.gcu.edu/about/offices-services/student-disability-services |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Private, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Doctoral/Research University |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of Grand Canyon University is 77.87% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 36.98%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 77.87 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 36.98 % |
Tuition & Fees
GCU's 2024 tuition & fees is $17,450 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.42% compared to the last year's rate ($17,205).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $11,124. The graduate tuition decreased by -4.42% compared to the last year's rate.
| Amounts | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $17,450 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $11,124 |
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
Student Population
A total of 101,816 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 77,293 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. GCU has 66,769 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 35,047 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 101,816 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 66,769 |
| Graduate Students | 35,047 |
| Online Enrollment | 77,293 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
GCU offers 160 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 107 out of the 160 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by GCU
| Number of programs | 160 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 107 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |