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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 79%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $21,509
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- Median earnings
- $50,609
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Grand Canyon University is a private nonprofit college in Phoenix, AZ with 73,371 undergraduates. It admits 79% of applicants, and admitted students average 1077 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $21,509 per year ($21,512 for families earning under $30,000). 54% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $50,609 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 79%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 47,978
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 28,960
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 29%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing518–580
200800
SAT Math488–533
200800
ACT Composite20–22
136
What Grand Canyon University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkNot considered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsNot considered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $33,674
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $17,900
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$21,512
- $30–48k$23,979
- $48–75k—
- $75–110k$13,488
- $110k+—
Get a personal estimate with Grand Canyon University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- Freshman retention
- 72%
- Median earnings
- $50,609
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $24,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 73,371
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 52%
- White46%
- Hispanic25%
- Black17%
- Asian3%
Grand Canyon University FAQ
What is Grand Canyon University's acceptance rate?+
Grand Canyon University admits 79% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Grand Canyon University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 518–580 on SAT Reading and Writing and 488–533 on SAT Math; the average total is 1077.
What ACT score do you need for Grand Canyon University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 20–22.
Is Grand Canyon University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Grand Canyon University?+
In Fall 2023, 47,978 students applied to Grand Canyon University and 28,960 were admitted; 8,420 enrolled.
Does Grand Canyon University consider legacy status?+
No. Grand Canyon University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Grand Canyon University require an essay?+
Grand Canyon University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Grand Canyon University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $33,674 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $21,509.
What is Grand Canyon University's graduation rate?+
54% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 104717 · How we use this data
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