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Grand Canyon University

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Rating

Private for-profit

Type

145,131

Students

$16,500

Tuition

77%

Acceptance

#1694

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Phoenix, AZ

3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85017

Grand Canyon University is a very large for-profit institution located in Phoenix, AZ ranked 24th in Arizona. It has a total of 83,642 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 76.94% acceptance rate. Grand Canyon University offers 123 different majors and is best known for its Substance Abuse and Addiction Counseling, Drama and Dance Teacher Education, and Health Care Facilities Administration programs (nationally ranked 5th, 8th, and 10th respectively). With an annual tuition of $16,500 per year, Grand Canyon University is moderately priced. 33.15% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, joining the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to earn around $52,700 per year, which is 27% above the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$17,800
Above Average

Grand Canyon University

$17,800

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$32,100

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$24,778

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

77%Acceptance
Less Selective

Grand Canyon University

77%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

23%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Recommended

Application Fee

$0

Students

83,642Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

68%

Part-Time

32%
Male

29%

In-state

83%

Female

71%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

57%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
21% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse12% Business Administration and Management, General5% Special Education and Teaching, General61% Others

21% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

12% Business Administration and Management, General

5% Special Education and Teaching, General

61% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

21%

4972 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

12%

2937 Graduates

Special Education and Teaching, General

5%

1218 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

5%

1141 Graduates

Nursing Administration

3%

807 Graduates

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

3%

787 Graduates

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

3%

731 Graduates

Psychology, Other

3%

694 Graduates

Secondary Education and Teaching

3%

663 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors21:121:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

21

Number of Library Books

39,204

Academic Spend per Student

$2,082

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

65%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$28,400/Year

Grand Canyon University

$28,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$28,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$52,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

33%