Grand Canyon University
Website: http://www.gcu.edu
Address: 3300 W Camelback Rd , Phoenix , Arizona – 85017
Phone: (800) 800-9776
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s, Post-master’s certificate, Doctorate
Campus setting
Large City
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$100
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
2,785
1,037
1,748
Percent admitted
100%
100%
100%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
41%
40%
42%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
–
–
SAT Math
–
–
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
–
–
ACT English
–
–
ACT Math
–
–
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended
Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions test scores
Recommended
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$15,480
Out-of-state tuition
$15,480
Books and supplies
$1,680
On-campus room and board
$9,000
On-campus other expenses
$3,150
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
77%
–
Federal grant aid
40%
$3,038
State or local grant aid
21%
$1,762
Institutional grant aid
39%
–
Loan aid
63%
$6,278
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
22,025
26%
74%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
9,758
Estimated graduates enrolled
12,329
Undergraduates 24 years old
–
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
–
GRADUATION RATE
Total
49%
Men
52%
Women
48%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
36%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
48%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
49%
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$12,500
$14,320
$16,030
$17,060
6.4%
Books and supplies
$1,560
$1,680
$1,680
$1,750
4.2%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$9,000
$9,000
$9,000
$12,000
33.3%
Other
$3,650
$3,650
$3,150
$2,400
-23.8%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$26,710
$28,650
$29,860
$33,210
11.2%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$100
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
5,851
2,110
3,741
Percent admitted
100%
100%
100%
Percent admitted who enrolled
38%
35%
41%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school record
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1968 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
4/21/2001 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
4/8/2006 –
Accredited