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Grand Canyon University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

24:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$17,205

Out of state

$17,205
Graduate

In state

$11,638

Out of state

$11,638

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
99%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 31.0% $5,752
State/local grants 1.0% $806
Institutional grants 97.0% $7,960
Loans 58.0% $7,238

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$7,800 per year

Books & Supplies

$800 per year

Personal Expenses

$5,700 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Psychology, Other
  • Nursing Administration
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
77.87%
  • Apply 29,304
  • Accepted 22,818
  • Attend 8,438

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
$0

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
73%
Male Students
27%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian46.87%
  2. Hispanic/Latino21.18%
  3. Black18.61%
  4. Two Or More Ethnicities5.13%
  5. Not Specified3.44%
  6. Asian3.23%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.95%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.59%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

155,128

Undergraduate students

96,807

Graduate students

58,321

Full Time Students
24%
Part Time Students
76%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Volleyball
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Beach Volleyball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Tennis
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Beach Volleyball
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Tennis
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