Grand Canyon University, AZ

location_on  3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85017 • language  gcu.edu • workspace_premium  3.2 star
Private For-Profit 4-Year Large Primarily Nonresidential Doctoral University Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing15%
Communication, Journalism2%
Computer and Information Sciences0%
Education12%
English Language and Literature0%
Health Professions and Related Programs48%
History0%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Public Administration and Social Service10%
Social Sciences0%
Theology and Religious Vocations2%
Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 73%
Median SAT Math 510
Median SAT Reading 520
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 460–560
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 470–570
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $17,000
Out-of-State Tuition $17,000
Average Total Cost $31,000
Average Net Cost $21,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $18,000 $11,730 $11,406
$30K–$48K $19,000 $12,748 $12,318
$48K–$75K $22,000 $15,390 $15,178
$75K–$110K $24,000 $17,928 $18,184
>$110K $24,000 $18,889 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 59%
Median Federal Debt $12,000
Repayment Rate 35%
Median Payment $219
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		49% 53% 46%
$30K–$48K 		16% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 12% 14%
$75K–$110K 		10% 8% 10%
>$110K 		10% 9% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $10,000 $11,289 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $14,000 $13,015 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $12,864 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $12,000 $12,560 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $13,000 $11,240 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $34,000 $31,318 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $20,000 $21,081 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $5,000 $4,772 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $2,000 $2,465 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		29% 37% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		35% 42% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		36% 46% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		37% 51% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 64%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 29%
Graduation Rate 38%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		30% 26% 33%
Within 6 Years 		38% 38% 49%
Within 8 Years 		42% 39% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		44% 47% 57%
Black 		25% 28% 41%
Caucasian 		44% 41% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		32% 36% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		14% 28% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		20% 36% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		25% 46% 58%
Two or more races 		39% 38% 48%
Other race 		35% 37% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 53,209
Full-time Undergrads 16%
Avg Entry Age 31
Graduate Students 36,114
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		71% 60% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		29% 40% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		3% 3% 7%
Black 		16% 11% 13%
Caucasian 		48% 44% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		21% 24% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 2% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		1% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		5% 9% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		30% 41% 37%
$30K–$48K 		15% 17% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		16% 12% 14%
>$110K 		22% 16% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Empire Beauty School-NW Phoenix
2 miles, NE • 1 star
Phoenix College
3 miles, SE • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Flagstaff Pulliam Airport
116 miles, NE • 1 star
Tucson International Airport
119 miles, S • 2.3 star