Grand Canyon University

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grade B minus
Overall Grade
4 Year
PHOENIX, AZ
Rating 4.15 out of 5 9,518 reviews

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Academics
grade B minus
Value
grade B minus
Diversity
grade A
Campus
grade A+
Athletics
grade A minus
Party Scene
grade B
Professors
grade C+
Location
grade C+
Dorms
grade A+
Campus Food
grade A+
Student Life
grade A
Safety
grade A minus

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3300 W CAMELBACK RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85017

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Athletic Division

NCAA Division I (without football)

Athletic Conference

Western Athletic Conference

From Grand Canyon University

Grand Canyon University is Arizona’s premier, nonprofit, private Christian university. GCU provides affordable, transformative higher education and is dedicated to serving students, the community, the greater good and God.

GCU’s nine distinct colleges offer more than 200 academic programs, including over 150 online programs. As of fall 2018, approximately 20,500 ground students are expected to attend GCU’s vibrant, growing campus. Decades of experienced leadership deliver flexible online education for more than 75,000 online students who need the convenience of independent learning. For working professionals, on-campus evening classes are kept small and meet once per week.

GCU is proud to be ranked as the No. 7 Best College Campus in America by NICHE 2018 Best Colleges. Also, the four-year graduation rate for traditional students has climbed to 58% for the 2014 cohort.

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Admissions

Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Acceptance Rate

77%

SAT Range

ACT Range

Application Fee

SAT/ACT

Recommended

High School GPA

Required

Accepts Common App

Cost

Net Price

$21,332 / year

National

$15,523

Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

Average Total Aid Awarded

$9,933 / year

National

$7,535

Students Receiving Financial Aid

99%

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Professors

C+

Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.

Student Faculty Ratio

21:1

Evening Degree Programs

Yes

85%

of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 780 responses

85%

of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 810 responses

81%

of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 809 responses

Majors

Bachelor of Social Work

Grand Canyon University’s Bachelor of Social Work (Non-Licensure) program offers a diverse set of courses aimed to increase the understanding of human behavior. This program concludes with a capstone course, in which students integrate and apply previous learning through the creation of a project to reflect their knowledge and skills.

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Online Programs Offered

Offers Online Courses

Yes

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Online Bachelor's Programs

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Mix of Online and on Campus
17%
On Campus
16%
Online
68%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

18,406 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

40,591

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

39%

Varsity Athletes

Poll

What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?

Based on 90 responses

Outgoing
42%
I'm an online student
37%
N/a
6%
typical
4%
kind
3%
Stressed
3%
Arrogant
2%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

72%

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Poll

75%

of students say they don't have Greek life. 151 responses

Poll

60%

of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 151 responses

Poll

What one word or phrase best describes your school?

Based on 857 responses

Teachers care, God is present, great experience !
29%
Flexible schedule
12%
All around excellence
12%
Fun and Enjoyable College Experiance
10%
I enjoy what I have experienced at the school
7%
Flexible schedule with facilitators who care!
6%
Reliable
4%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$52,700 / year

National

$33,028

Graduation Rate

41%

National

49%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

79%

National

83%

Grand Canyon University Reviews

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So far, my experience with Grand Canyon University has been amazing! From the staff and faculty to the fellow classmates and university attendees, this has been a very fun-filled, learning enticing, and faith-building experience! The university offers so many majors that it is very easy to see which one is the right fit for you. If the first major you picked isn't right for you, then everyone is very supportive and kind about picking a different one. The professors are also great too! Every professor that I have come in contact with has been very supportive and kind and wants all students to succeed. What I believe is the best part of GCU is honestly the people. The people make GCU such a fun, kind, and growing community. From my own personal knowledge, there isn't a whole lot that I would change about this school. I am very excited to hopefully continue my education here at this school!

The living areas are small but spacey with very adequate storage! While some of the living areas/buildings are a farther walk from classrooms, food stops are always available. The staff and student-faculty for living areas are kind and very helpful in working through any dorm issues/maintenance or being available for chatting. The classes are challenging but engaging with homework and studying recommendations. For certain programs such as Nursing and Engineering programs, the classes require either more homework or more memorization of material that requires a lot of brainpower and time. However, resources such as study or homework help are always available with the college's ACE center, as well as your student services counselor, which really helps take off some of the pressure. The food options are diverse. But if you are not looking for fast food, the campus has a grocery mart where fresh produce is available! Church services are also held on Mondays when classes are not scheduled!

I am a single mother of three, working full-time, and attending college online at Grand Canyon University. They have a wonderful program for student's both on campus, and for those of us continuing their degrees while balancing other responsibilities. With a few exceptions, each class is seven weeks long. The workload is challenging but manageable, and the expectations are clearly communicated. The instructors are knowledgeable, and with a rare exception, actively involved with the class. Loudcloud, their online platform for instruction, is user friendly, though I do wish there was an option for notifications when private messages are received, or when someone responds to a post. The counselors are excellent! They are knowledgeable, and very prompt in their response. In addition, they are intentional at periodically reaching out to students to check how things are going. In short, I have and will continue to encourage others to check out this university.

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