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Private nonprofit · Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University

Urban campus · 73,371 undergraduates · 20 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
79%
ACT middle 50%
20–22
Average net price
$22,472
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
43%
Student Union on Camelback Road
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Grand Canyon University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$18,557
$30,001 – $48,000
$18,763
$48,001 – $75,000
$21,712
$75,001 – $110,000
$24,471
Over $110,000
$25,701

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$32,702
Tuition and fees
$17,850
First-years given a grant by the school
93%
Average grant from the school
$7,967
Median debt at graduation
$22,114
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
79%
SAT middle 50%
1006–1113
ACT middle 50%
20–22
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
70%

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Grand Canyon University athletics

NCAA D1, 10 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–45
Basketball1516
Beach volleyball19–
Cross country105146
Golf911
Soccer3336
Softball26–
Swimming & diving2827
Tennis710
Track & field105146
Volleyball1722

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
33%
Business & marketing
22%
Public administration & social work
15%
Education
11%
Security & protective services
3%
Computer & information sciences
3%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
43%
First-year retention
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,186
Median debt at graduation
$22,114
Students with a Pell grant
46%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.