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Photo: davidpinter / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
79%
Acceptance Rate
73,371
Undergraduates
$18k
Tuition
43%
6-yr grad rate
$42k
Median Earnings (10 yrs)
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Data as of May 2026
Can I Get In?
79%
Accessible
Acceptance Rate (2024-25)
Test OptionalSAT Range (2023-24)1006–1113
ACT Range (2023-24)20–22
Avg Admitted GPA (CDS)4.00
73,371 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25)
Private for-profit · City: Large
Rolling Admissions
Can I Afford It?
Tuition (2024-25)
$17,850
Average Net Price (2023-24)
$22,472
This college's average after grants, all family incomes. Not your price.
$22,114Median Debt
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry$42,186/yr
Debt-to-earnings ratio52%
Why Go Here?
$42k
Median Earnings
10 yrs after entry
21:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
73.4k
Undergraduates
Large
Private for-profit · City: Large
How Does It Stack Up?
#40
Deal Score in AZ
of 82 rated colleges
Deal Score75
Good value
47% First-Gen Students
46% Pell Grant Recipients
At a Glance
Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college in Phoenix, AZ. It enrolls 73,371 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25).
Deal Score
75
/ 100
Good value
Based on cost, earnings, & outcomes
Academics & Admissions
Student-Faculty Ratio
21:1
SAT Middle 50% / Avg GPA
1006–1113
SAT (2023-24)
4.00
GPA (CDS)
Test Optional
Application Deadline
Rolling
Cost & Financial Aid
Tuition (2024-25)$17,850
Avg net price, % of cost of attendance (2023-24)69%
Room & Board (2024-25)$11,700
Median Debt at Graduation$22,114
Highest-Earning Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93k/yr
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$75k/yr
Homeland Security$69k/yr
Mechanical Engineering$68k/yr
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$67k/yr
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$65k/yr
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The Vibe
6
Rigor
4
Career
7
Value
City: Large
Setting
Out of 10. Rigor from the SAT middle-50% midpoint (400 = 0, 1600 = 10); Career from median earnings 10 years after entry ($10k per point); Value is the Deal Score ÷ 10. Setting is the federal locale.
College Decoded Grades
C
Academics
B
Value
D
Outcomes
A
Diversity
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How much do families pay at Grand Canyon University?
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $18,557 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $18,763 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,712 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,471 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,701 |
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