Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ · Private
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Grand Canyon University admitted 78.9% of applicants university-wide (40,405 of 51,203).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 78.9% | 40,405 | 51,203 |
| Men | 79.9% | 14,011 | 17,546 |
| Women | 78.7% | 26,385 | 33,516 |
Of 40,405 admitted students, 7,306 enrolled (18.1% yield).
Grand Canyon University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1006–1113
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–22
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Grand Canyon University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $30,550/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,850 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $12,700 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $30,550/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $18,557 |
| $30k–48k | $18,763 |
| $48k–75k | $21,712 |
| $75k–110k | $24,471 |
| Over $110k | $25,701 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Grand Canyon University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High school or college transcript
International applicants
- High school or college transcript
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Grand Canyon University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Grand Canyon University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $42,186
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 43.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,114
- At graduation
Grand Canyon University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #395
- Niche: #349
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (22%), Computer & information sciences (3%), Biological & life sciences (2%).
Grand Canyon University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.