Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 64,210
Graduate Enrollment: 37,202
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 82.84%
Male/Female: 26% / 74% (2017)
First generation college students: 47.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 31.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 47.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 24.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 14.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 48.6%
Black: 15.0%
Hispanic: 23.0%
Asian: 3.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.7%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Black: 15.0%
Hispanic: 23.0%
Asian: 3.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.7%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $31,393
In-State tuition: $17,800Out-of-State tuition: $17,800
Estimated books and supplies: $800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,700 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $5,700 (2022)
Average Family Income: $69,176 (2017)
Median Family Income: $29,879 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 43.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 55.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,114 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $234 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,858 |
| $30k-48k | $18,664 |
| $48k-75k | $21,573 |
| $75k-110k | $23,456 |
| $110k+ | $23,460 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 37%6-year graduation rate: 45%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,114 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,533 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 60.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 64.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 68.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 21.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 28.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $59,134 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $71,157 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Programming. | 12 | $26,702 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 1057 | $360 | $48,624 ($4,052) | $51,615 ($4,301) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 181 | $27,000 | $265 | $36,801 ($3,067) | $36,765 ($3,064) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 20 | $356 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 20 | $25,100 | $265 | $32,332 ($2,694) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 96 | $29,750 | $286 | $53,567 ($4,464) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 343 | $351 | $88,621 ($7,385) | $98,231 ($8,186) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious Education. | 265 | $35,436 | $326 | $30,352 ($2,529) | $35,667 ($2,972) |
| Master's Degree | Religious Education. | 111 | $375 | $40,634 ($3,386) | $47,104 ($3,925) | |
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 46 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, General. | 121 | $747 | $77,860 ($6,488) | ||
| Master's Degree | Psychology, Other. | 694 | $343 | $46,194 ($3,850) | $51,068 ($4,256) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Psychology, Other. | 128 | $233 | $49,011 ($4,084) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 248 | $27,048 | $282 | $37,733 ($3,144) | $47,768 ($3,981) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 101 | $393 | $46,931 ($3,911) | $45,738 ($3,812) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 131 | $28,787 | $272 | $68,254 ($5,688) | $73,431 ($6,119) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 275 | $38,570 | $342 | $42,649 ($3,554) | $50,868 ($4,239) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 201 | $427 | $59,356 ($4,946) | $68,439 ($5,703) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 30 | $24,500 | $260 | $31,788 ($2,649) | $47,341 ($3,945) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 176 | $38,682 | $247 | $56,532 ($4,711) | $63,476 ($5,290) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 211 | $39,560 | $333 | $35,847 ($2,987) | $40,010 ($3,334) |
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 1051 | $466 | $45,342 ($3,779) | $48,448 ($4,037) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 61 | $703 | $51,531 ($4,294) | ||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 116 | $513 | $50,236 ($4,186) | $60,869 ($5,072) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 35 | $351 | $75,823 ($6,319) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 619 | $241 | $54,301 ($4,525) | $57,181 ($4,765) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 176 | $237 | $57,615 ($4,801) | $64,872 ($5,406) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 9 | $30,524 | $306 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 27 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 54 | $26,186 | $228 | $34,680 ($2,890) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Literature. | 19 | $31,000 | $24,349 ($2,029) | $34,574 ($2,881) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 276 | $26,921 | $276 | $28,703 ($2,392) | $43,156 ($3,596) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 249 | $27,000 | $265 | $31,538 ($2,628) | $43,912 ($3,659) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 663 | $30,509 | $286 | $32,857 ($2,738) | $41,905 ($3,492) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 302 | $49,016 | $388 | $32,109 ($2,676) | $35,331 ($2,944) |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 271 | $379 | $58,235 ($4,853) | $62,193 ($5,183) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 234 | $35,959 | $299 | $38,404 ($3,200) | $40,452 ($3,371) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 80 | $27,000 | $285 | $33,973 ($2,831) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 43 | $26,991 | $281 | $23,828 ($1,986) | $35,951 ($2,996) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 4 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 18 | $26,000 | $252 | $17,421 ($1,452) | $27,983 ($2,332) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 43 | $28,625 | $287 | $26,225 ($2,185) | $34,131 ($2,844) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 31 | $27,000 | $286 | $28,650 ($2,388) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 4367 | $25,500 | $182 | $84,195 ($7,016) | $88,666 ($7,389) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 1925 | $369 | $103,887 ($8,657) | $109,021 ($9,085) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 194 | $489 | $129,174 ($10,765) | $133,681 ($11,140) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 35 | $347 | $117,777 ($9,815) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1216 | $29,916 | $265 | $49,648 ($4,137) | $59,157 ($4,930) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1713 | $386 | $67,992 ($5,666) | $76,457 ($6,371) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 224 | $29,513 | $265 | $48,982 ($4,082) | $56,535 ($4,711) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 121 | $292 | $61,778 ($5,148) | $72,639 ($6,053) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 54 | $27,000 | $286 | $35,528 ($2,961) | $49,070 ($4,089) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 177 | $27,000 | $260 | $48,057 ($4,005) | $71,406 ($5,951) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 27 | $25,000 | $246 | $31,070 ($2,589) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 44 | $26,325 | $228 | $53,770 ($4,481) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 171 | $24,919 | $254 | $40,757 ($3,396) | $46,758 ($3,897) |
| Master's Degree | Marketing. | 21 | $386 | $47,270 ($3,939) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 74 | $32,237 | $288 | $37,017 ($3,085) | $40,329 ($3,361) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 515 | $215 | $64,896 ($5,408) | $68,887 ($5,741) | |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 7 | $51,869 ($4,322) | $56,984 ($4,749) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 836 | $298 | $59,825 ($4,985) | $64,335 ($5,361) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 189 | $886 | $80,338 ($6,695) | $77,535 ($6,461) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 130 | $256 | $63,315 ($5,276) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 341 | $47,180 | $433 | $39,108 ($3,259) | $41,637 ($3,470) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 863 | $36,334 | $328 | $37,144 ($3,095) | $39,263 ($3,272) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1703 | $356 | $44,098 ($3,675) | $47,517 ($3,960) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 84 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 18 | $25,250 | $268 | $34,732 ($2,894) | $47,520 ($3,960) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 25 | $233 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $62,604Full time faculty: 9%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 20.0
School's endowment start of year: $0 (2004)
School's endowment end of year: $0 (2004)