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  • 4 Year
  • PHOENIX, AZ
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Grand Canyon University

#3 in Best Colleges in Arizona
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    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Academics
      B
    2. Value
      B+
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      A
    5. Athletics
      A minus
    6. Party Scene
      B minus
    7. Professors
      B minus
    8. Location
      C+
    9. Dorms
      A+
    10. Campus Food
      A+
    11. Student Life
      A
    12. Safety
      A minus
    Grand Canyon is an above-average for-profit, Baptist university located in Phoenix, Arizona. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 19,937 undergraduate students. The Grand Canyon acceptance rate is 84%. Popular majors include Nursing, Business, and Elementary Education. Graduating 47% of students, Grand Canyon alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $28,400.
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    3300 W CAMELBACK RD
    PHOENIX, AZ 85017
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    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    Western Athletic Conference
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    GCU Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    84%
    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    SAT Range
    ACT Range
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Recommended
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Application Website
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $20,818 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $11,337 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%
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    Academics

    Professors
    B minus
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    Student Faculty Ratio
    16:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors

    • Nursing
      4,530 Graduates
    • Business
      1,514 Graduates
    • Elementary Education
      913 Graduates
    • Human Services
      845 Graduates
    • Special Education and Teaching
      471 Graduates
    • Hospital Management
      354 Graduates
    • Community Organization and Advocacy
      349 Graduates
    • Psychiatric and Mental Health Services
      317 Graduates
    • Social Work and Youth Services
      298 Graduates
    • Police and Criminal Science
      293 Graduates
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    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    35
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    35
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      16%
    • On Campus
      10%
    • Online
      74%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    19,937 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    43,815
    Undergrads Over 25
    56%
    Pell Grant
    33%
    Varsity Athletes
    2%
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    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    76%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $52,700 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    47%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    79%
    National
    83%
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