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Grand Canyon University Trade Programs

Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, AZ. A Major City Center provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Grand Canyon University?

Get in touch with GCU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85017
Phone:	8008009776
Website:	www.gcu.edu/
Admissions:	www.gcu.edu/admissions

How Do I Get Into GCU?

You can apply to GCU online at: https://www.gcu.edu/

GCU is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for GCU

Here’s what GCU considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into GCU?

GCU admits 79%, which makes it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 18% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

1% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at GCU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 518 and 580. Math scores were between 488 and 533.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1006 to 1113. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at GCU ranged between 20 and 22.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at GCU can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	17,546	14,011	80%
Women	33,516	26,385	79%

Can I Afford Grand Canyon University?

The average net price after aid at GCU is $21,931. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$16,473
In-State Fees	$2,035
Out-of-State Tuition	$16,473
Out-of-State Fees	$2,035
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$18,508
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$18,508

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 10% of students at GCU receive some form of financial aid (6,950 students).

Approximately 74% of students at GCU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,420 per student.

46% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,733.

Student Loan Debt

53% of GCU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,759 per year.

Grand Canyon University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 56,932 students enrolled at GCU, all undergraduate. GCU is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 68,619 undergraduate students at GCU, approximately 30% are male and 70% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Grand Canyon University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,989
Black or African American	11,665
Hispanic	16,743
White	31,153
American Indian/Alaska Native	548
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	343
Two or More Races	3,362
Non-Resident	617

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at GCU break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Arizona	2,051
California	1,174
Washington	585
Colorado	492
Minnesota	348

Additionally, approximately 0.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Grand Canyon University

GCU offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

13,284 undergraduate students at GCU took at least one online class — of those, 53,376 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Grand Canyon University

GCU offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

GCU has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.