GCU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#169 in National Universities

Arizona Colleges

#1 in Arizona Colleges

Grand Canyon University is ranked 169^th in National Universities and 1^st in Arizona Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Grand Canyon University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.

Its tuition & fees of $18,508 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (79%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,055 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 113,257.
The financial aid amount ($8,420) is much higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (172 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of GCU are $18,508 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.

Grand Canyon University $18,508

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona $23,736

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of GCU are $10,015 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.

Grand Canyon University $10,015

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona $20,789

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of GCU is 79% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.

Grand Canyon University 79%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 69%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of GCU is 18% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.

Grand Canyon University 18%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 44%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at GCU is 1,055 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.

Grand Canyon University 1,055

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 1,102

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at GCU is 21 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.

Grand Canyon University 21

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 63

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at GCU is 43% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.

Grand Canyon University 43%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 53%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at GCU is 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.

Grand Canyon University 72%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 71%

Student Population

The total student population at GCU is 113,257 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.

Grand Canyon University 113,257

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 867

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at GCU is $8,420 which is 45.49% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.

Grand Canyon University $8,420

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona $8,783

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at GCU is 20 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.