Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

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Tuition & Fees

$17,800

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

28%

male

72%

female

-

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 39,474
Declined 9,444
Total Received 48,918
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Proprietary

89,788

undergraduate students

60,797

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Grand Canyon University, founded in 1949, is a private, Christian, non-sectarian liberal arts university. Its campus is located in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Public/private Proprietary
Campus enrollment 150,585
Established in 1949
Coeducational Coeducational

100-acre, urban campus in Phoenix (population: 1,626,078). Served by air and bus. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Grand Canyon University
3300 West Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ
85017

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
36%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) January 1
Application deadline (final deadline) August 22
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline December 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline July 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Recommended SAT Subject Tests Recommended

Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 39,474
Declined 9,444
Total Received 48,918

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record

Recommended

Admission test scores

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Personal
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

72%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$7,683

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $16,500
Room $5,200
Board $3,700
Additional fees $1,300
Books & supplies $800
Total $27,500
Average Financial Aid - $7,683
Total with Avg. Aid $19,817

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 800-9776, extension 6600
F: 866 621-7773
facouns@gcu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes yes

Club Sports - Men's

lacrosse

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bowling, flag football, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division I), Western Athletic Conference, Mountain Pacific Sports Federation

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes yes
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. yes
Advertising. yes
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General. yes
Athletic Training/Trainer. yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. yes
Biology Teacher Education. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes yes
Business/Commerce, General. yes
Chemistry Teacher Education. yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production. yes
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other. yes
Community Organization and Advocacy. yes
Computer Programming/Programmer, General. yes
Computer Science. yes yes
Computer Software Engineering. yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. yes
Criminal Justice/Police Science. yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. yes
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. yes
Critical Care Nursing. yes
Curriculum and Instruction. yes
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism. yes
Dance, General. yes
Digital Arts. yes
Divinity/Ministry. yes
Drama and Dance Teacher Education. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Education, General. yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs. yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism. yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. yes yes
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. yes
Educational/Instructional Technology. yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. yes
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes yes
Engineering, General. yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education. yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. yes
Environmental Science. yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. yes
Finance, General. yes
Forensic Science and Technology. yes
General Literature. yes
Graphic Design. yes
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. yes
History Teacher Education. yes
History, General. yes
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management. yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General. yes
Human Nutrition. yes
Information Technology. yes yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. yes
Management Science. yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. yes yes
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. yes
Mathematics Teacher Education. yes
Mechanical Engineering. yes
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. yes yes
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other. yes
Music Teacher Education. yes
Music, General. yes
Nursing Administration. yes
Nursing Practice. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. yes
Political Science and Government, Other. yes
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies. yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. yes
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Psychology, Other. yes
Public Administration. yes
Public Health, General. yes yes
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing. yes
Reading Teacher Education. yes
Religion/Religious Studies. yes
Religious Education. yes yes
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. yes
Secondary Education and Teaching. yes yes
Social Science Teacher Education. yes
Social Work. yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. yes
Statistics, General. yes
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. yes yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. yes

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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

150,585

total students

28%

in-state

72%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

60%

89,788
students

Female
72%
64,331

Male
28%
25,457

40%

60,797
students

Female
77%
46,587

Male
23%
14,210

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

21%

19,134
students

Female
61%
11,754

Male
39%
7,380

79%

70,654
students

Female
74%
52,577

Male
26%
18,077

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Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.25
High school transcript Recommended of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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