Grand Canyon University

www.gcu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,401

0.14% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,644

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.57%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

82.8%

36,861 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

103,072

21.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

44.7%

1,097 Graduates

About

Grand Canyon University is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Grand Canyon University were Registered Nursing (4,530 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (1,509 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (913 degrees).

In 2021, 29,176 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Grand Canyon University. 76.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (13,817 degrees), 2.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5,619 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Grand Canyon University is $16,401, which is $−12,591 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Grand Canyon University is $16,401, which is $−12,591 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,644.

In 2021, 71% of undergraduate students attending Grand Canyon University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,401

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Grand Canyon University was $16,401. The cost of tuition at Grand Canyon University is $−12,591 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Grand Canyon University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,644

2021 Value

3.97%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Grand Canyon University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,644. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Grand Canyon University grew by 3.97%.

This chart compares the average net price of Grand Canyon University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,800

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Grand Canyon University was of $7,800 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Grand Canyon University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Grand Canyon University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.39% with respect to 2020, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Grand Canyon University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.57%

2019 Default Rate

629

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Grand Canyon University was 1.57%, which represents 629 out of the 40052 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Grand Canyon University received 36,861 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 24.6% annual growth. Out of those 36,861 applicants, 30,534 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.8% acceptance rate.

There were 103,072 students enrolled at Grand Canyon University in 2021.

Grand Canyon University has an overall enrollment yield of 25%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

30,534

Accepted Out of 36,861

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Grand Canyon University was 82.8% (30,534 admissions from 36,861 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 80.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 24.6%, while admissions declined by −22.6%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Grand Canyon University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Grand Canyon University had a total enrollment of 103,072 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Grand Canyon University is 22,295 students and the part-time enrollment is 80,777. This means that 21.6% of students enrolled at Grand Canyon University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Grand Canyon University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.8% White, 20.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Black or African American, 3.98% Two or More Races, 3.47% Asian, 0.971% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.603% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Grand Canyon University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.8%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (50%), followed by White Female (50%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Grand Canyon University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 103,072 students. The full-time enrollment at Grand Canyon University is 22,295 and the part-time enrollment is 80,777. This means that 21.6% of students enrolled at Grand Canyon University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Grand Canyon University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Grand Canyon University was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Grand Canyon University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Grand Canyon University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
48,232 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
21,110 enrolled students
Black or African American
19,108 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Grand Canyon University is 46.8% White, 20.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Black or African American, 3.98% Two or More Races, 3.47% Asian, 0.971% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.603% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4,114 students (3.99%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 15,380 more women than men received degrees from Grand Canyon University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Grand Canyon University is white (13,817 degrees awarded). There were 2.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5619 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Grand Canyon University is Registered Nursing (4,530 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (1,509 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (913 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Grand Canyon University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (9,205 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (1,713 degrees), and THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (462 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grand Canyon University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,746,365 people), Registered nurses (1,430,040 people), Secondary school teachers (433,101 people), Education administrators (314,430 people), and Social workers, all other (281,066 people).

The most specialized majors at Grand Canyon University in 2021 are EDUCATION. (9,205 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (1,713 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (462 degrees), Health (9,530 degrees), and Psychology (1,068 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grand Canyon University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Grand Canyon University are EDUCATION. (9,205 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (1,713 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (462 degrees), Health (9,530 degrees), and Psychology (1,068 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grand Canyon University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,189,029 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,747,071 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (488,398 people), Outpatient care centers (432,909 people), and Individual & family services (297,866 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Grand Canyon University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
1,793 degree-majors awarded
General Special Education & Teaching
1,368 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
965 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Grand Canyon University was General Business Administration & Management with 1,793 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Grand Canyon University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

6,898

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

22,278

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 6,898 degrees were awarded to men at Grand Canyon University, which is 0.31 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (22,278).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Grand Canyon University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 1548 degrees were awarded to men at Grand Canyon University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.872 times less than the 1776 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 4652 degrees were awarded to men at Grand Canyon University in Registered Nursing, which is 8.43 times more than the 552 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 35% of students graduating from Grand Canyon University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (58.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Grand Canyon University is Male and Asian (58.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
13,817 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5,619 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5,182 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Grand Canyon University is white (13,817 degrees awarded). There were 2.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5619 degrees).

5.35% of degree recipients (1,562 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
10,594 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
4,434 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
3,865 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Grand Canyon University is white female (10,594 degrees awarded). There were 2.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (4434 degrees).

Operations

Grand Canyon University employs 343 Instructors, 89 Assistant professors and 37 Associate professors. Most academics at Grand Canyon University are Female Instructor (194), Male Instructor (149), and Female Assistant professor (48).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grand Canyon University are: Service, with 352 employees, Management, with 194 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 164 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$560M

2021 Salaries

6.96%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Grand Canyon University paid a median of $560M in salaries, a 6.96% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$39.1M

Instructional Salaries

516

Number of Employees

In 2021, Grand Canyon University paid a total of $39.1M to 516 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.99% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

343 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

352 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Grand Canyon University were Instructor with 343 employees, Assistant professor with 89 employees, and Associate professor with 37 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grand Canyon University were Service with 352 employees, Management with 194 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 164 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Grand Canyon University was Female Instructor with 194 employees, Male Instructor with 149 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 48 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Grand Canyon University.