Grand Canyon University

3300 W Camelback Rd
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Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
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Weekend/evening college
Undergraduate research (co-curricula)
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
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Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Continuing professional
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty5505,801
Instructional5505,801
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$17,800$17,800$17,800$17,8000.0%
Books and supplies$800$800$800$8000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,800$7,800$7,800$7,8000.0%
Other$5,700$5,700$5,700$5,7000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$7,800$7,800$7,800$7,8000.0%
Other$5,700$5,700$5,700$5,7000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$5,700$5,700$5,700$5,7000.0%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$32,100$32,100$32,100$32,1000.0%
Off Campus$32,100$32,100$32,100$32,1000.0%
Off Campus with Family$24,300$24,300$24,300$24,3000.0%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Tuition$10,655
Fees$983
  • The Cost of Attendance varies by program.; We allow special Cost of Attendance allowance additions for some programs and student categories.; Tuition and fees, and/or Cost of Attendance components are the same as last year.; The Cost of Attendance (COA) is based on a weighted average of student living arrangement categories while enrolled.;
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid16,68599%————
Grant or scholarship aid6,60998%$63,855,675$9,662
Federal grants2,10131%$12,085,463$5,752
Pell grants2,03830%$10,450,147$5,128
Other federal grants2,08831%$1,635,316$783
State/local government grant or scholarships361%$29,000$806
Institutional grants or scholarships6,50097%$51,741,212$7,960
Student loan aid3,92058%$28,374,648$7,238
Federal student loans3,87258%$20,425,126$5,275
Other student loans6069%$7,949,522$13,118
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid152,56582%$377,834,304$7,188
Pell grants28,02344%$135,328,390$4,829
Federal student loans34,71354%$279,212,552$8,043
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid1634%$167,820$2,664
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$20,818$21,644$21,939
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$17,460$17,858$18,207
$30,001 – $48,000$18,142$18,664$19,313
$48,001 – $75,000$20,787$21,573$21,977
$75,001 – $110,000$22,419$23,456$23,915
$110,001 and more$22,728$23,460$23,879
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment101,816
Undergraduate enrollment66,769
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment11,334
Graduate enrollment35,047
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 36%Part-time: 64%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 30%Female: 70%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%Asian: 3%Black or African American: 15%Hispanic/Latino: 23%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 1%White: 48%Two or more races: 5%Race/ethnicity unknown: 3%U.S. Nonresident: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 47%25 and over: 53%Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 25%Out-of-state: 74%Foreign countries: 1%Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 65%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 21%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 14%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 0%Part-time: 100%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 97%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 3%
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants29,30410,31017,889
Percent admitted78%83%80%
Percent admitted who enrolled37%38%36%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:Full-time students: 70%Part-time students: 38%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 35 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 45%(*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:[Began in Fall 2014]4-year: 39%6-year: 47%8-year: 48%[Began in Fall 2016]4-year: 37%6-year: 45%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Male: 41%Female: 48%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:American Indian or Alaska Native: 26%Asian: 62%Black or African American: 41%Hispanic/Latino: 43%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 36%White: 47%Two or more races: 46%Race/ethnicity unknown: 39%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate
Postgraduate
Certificate
BachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology--20--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General--217--
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology--0--
Category total--237--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting--236108d-
Business Administration and Management, General--1,573d1,87135d
Business/Commerce, General--5d--
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies--104--
Finance, General--157--
Financial Risk Management--0d--
Hospitality Administration/Management, General--53d--
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General--3d--
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management--6d--
Management Science--62d98d-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General--295d14d-
Project Management-24d---
Category total-24d2,494d2,091d35d
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising--0d--
Communication, General-2d-128d-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric--189d--
Category total-2d189d128d-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General-025d60d-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance2--113d-
Computer Programming/Programmer, General6-48d0d-
Computer Science--317d-
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other--1d--
Information Technology--234d231d-
Category total80339d411d-
Education
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching----4d
Biology Teacher Education---134d-
Chemistry Teacher Education---50d-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services---38d-
Curriculum and Instruction---205d-
Drama and Dance Teacher Education--2--
Early Childhood Education and Teaching--184d704d-
Education, General---360d-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs--110d--
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs---39d-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism---230d-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General---666d259d
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision-0d-255d-
Educational/Instructional Technology---179d-
Elementary Education and Teaching-8d739d849d-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-2d-141d-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration---77d-
History Teacher Education-0d-123d-
Mathematics Teacher Education-0-19-
Music Teacher Education--6--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching--5--
Reading Teacher Education-0-517d-
Secondary Education and Teaching-3d98655d-
Social Science Teacher Education-6d-93d-
Special Education and Teaching, General-0417d1,054-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-103d-0-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-12d-209d-
Category total-134d1,561d6,597d263d
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering--30--
Computer Engineering, General--0--
Computer Software Engineering--00-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering--26--
Engineering, General--9--
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering--0--
Industrial Engineering--0--
Mechanical Engineering--51--
Category total--1160-
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other--1--
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician--7--
Category total--8--
English Language and Literature/Letters
General Literature--1d--
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing--89d--
Category total--90d--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Nutrition--21--
Category total--21--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature--3--
Category total--3--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer--16--
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other--226d--
Critical Care Nursing-16d-105d-
Dietetics/Dietitian---0-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing-19d-136d-
Health and Wellness, General-18d---
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator--1d--
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management-11d332d182d0
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling---43d-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other-33d-353d-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor-74d-644d1d
Nursing Administration---769d-
Nursing Practice----295d
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician--383d--
Public Health, General--5d131d-
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing---149d-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-7d4,755690d-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling--85d197d-
Category total-178d5,803d3,399d296d
History
History, General--132d--
Category total--132d--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Police Science--269d--
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies---142d-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management--196--
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism---26d-
Forensic Science and Technology--490d-
Homeland Security-0---
Category total-0514d168d-
Mathematics and Statistics
Statistics, General---18d-
Category total---18d-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science--9--
Category total--9--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology--95--
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management--150d--
Category total--245d--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General--5--
Category total--5--
Psychology
Psychology, General----187d
Psychology, Other-89d-808d-
Category total-89d-808d187d
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Community Organization and Advocacy--407d--
Human Services, General--838d--
Public Administration---238d-
Social Work--3630-
Category total--1,608d238d-
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, Other--119d--
Category total--119d--
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies-13d---
Divinity/Ministry---37-
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies--0--
Religious Education--300103d-
Category total-13d300140d-
Visual and Performing Arts
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General--19--
Cinematography and Film/Video Production--65d--
Dance, General--3--
Digital Arts--54d--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General--17--
Graphic Design--81d--
Music, General--5--
Category total--244d--
Grand total844014,03713,998781
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division I without football
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
All Track Combined147123
Baseball48
Basketball1614
Beach Volleyball19
Golf1612
Soccer3230
Softball26
Swimming and Diving2923
Tennis1310
Volleyball2216
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited since ((!)01/01/1968)8/31/2027
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in DieteticsPreaccredited since (06/13/2022)06/13/2026
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theologyAccredited since (02/08/2019)03/31/2026
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levelsAccredited since (09/16/2015)06/30/2031
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited since (04/21/2001)06/30/2031
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsAccredited since (04/08/2006)06/30/2026
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/101204.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape12817
d. Fondling477
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery100
h. Aggravated assault123
i. Burglary12716
j. Motor vehicle theft4615
k. Arson001
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence528
b. Dating violence202
c. Stalking531
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations134918
c. Liquor law violations100
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations753794
c. Liquor law violations493576658
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape12710
d. Fondling255
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery100
h. Aggravated assault011
i. Burglary9414
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson001
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence324
b. Dating violence202
c. Stalking221
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations100753
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations603476
c. Liquor law violations464549627
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 3247Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 1419DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 3618DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 528
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $5,489Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $5,151DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: $2,640DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: $2,298
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREESFull-time students: 77%Part-time students: 79%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%1.5%5.0%
Number in default16291,802
Number in repayment42,02740,05235,855
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)