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3300 W Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85017
p. 800-800-9776
w. www.gcu.edu

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District404

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Grand Canyon University?
759th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $16,500 $16,500 $16,500
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $560 $560 $560
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $688 $688 $688
FT Graduate Tuition $7,920 $7,920 $7,920
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $440 $440 $440
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $33,210 $33,210 $33,210
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $18,810 $18,810 $18,810
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $18,810 $18,810 $18,810

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $14,320 $16,030 $14,320 $16,030 $14,320 $16,030
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,680(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $9,000(N/C)
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,650 $3,150
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$100
Graduate Application Fee$100
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 5,851 (2,110 male / 3,741 female)
Admitted 5,850 (2,110 male / 3,740 female)
Admission rate 100%
First-time Enrollment 2,252 (729 male / 1,523 female)
FT Enrollment 466 (184 male / 282 female)
PT Enrollment 1,786 (545 male / 1,241 female)
Total Enrollment34,205

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Grand Canyon University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Grand Canyon University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Pacific West Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Pacific West Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Pacific West Conference

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity876
Meals per Week21
Room Fee$10,000
Board Fee$4,592

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 40 292 206 70 12 1,240 7,690 9,550
Accounting 2 2 2 26 32
Athletic Training/Trainer 2 2 4 6 14
Bible/Biblical Studies 10 18 28
Biochemistry 2 2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 2 4 14 20
Biology Teacher Education
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8 18 26
Broadcast Journalism 2 2
Business Administration and Management, General 24 24 20 16 2 132 632 850
Chemistry Teacher Education
Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 6 8
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4 4
Community Organization and Advocacy
Counseling Psychology
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 2 2 8 32 44
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 8 8
Education, General 14 8 2 50 578 652
Educational/Instructional Media Design 16 16 10 108 702 852
Elementary Education and Teaching 18 2 4 64 354 442
English Language and Literature, General
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner 2 2 16 18 38
Finance, General
Fire Science/Fire-fighting 2 10 94 106
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 4 16 20
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 96 44 2 182 1,282 1,606
History, General 2 2 4 8
Human Resources Management and Services, Other 4 4 44 196 248
International Relations and Affairs 4 4
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2 2 4 6 14
Mathematics Teacher Education 2 4 2 8
Music Teacher Education 2 2
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) 4 4 58 72 138
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 4 26 64 22 2 340 684 1,142
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 2 2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 6 8
Psychology, General 4 4 14 92 114
Public Relations/Image Management 2 2
Reading Teacher Education 18 22 10 2 88 1,156 1,296
Religion/Religious Studies 2 2
Secondary Education and Teaching 12 2 2 22 620 658
Sociology
Special Education and Teaching, General 46 4 60 1,026 1,136
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2 2 6 10
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 4 4

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Grand Canyon University 2771st for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $46,870 ($48,513 male / $45,849 female)
Number of FT Faculty 60 (23 male / 37 female)
Number of PT Faculty 1,617
FT Faculty Ratio 0.0 : 1
Total Benefits $508,674

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