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General Information

Name: Grand Canyon University
Address: 3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85017
Phone:

  • General information: (800) 800-9776
  • Financial aid office: (800) 800-9776
  • Admissions office: (800) 800-9776

Type of Institution: Private for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$16,030$14,320$12,000
Books and supplies$1,680$1,680$1,560
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$9,000$9,000$9,000
Other$3,150$3,650$3,650
Off Campus
Room and board$9,000$9,000$9,000
Other$4,050$3,650$3,650
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,050$3,650$3,650
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$29,860$28,650$26,210
Off Campus$30,760$28,650$26,210
Off Campus with Family$21,760$19,650$17,210

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 92%
  • Federal grants: 24%
  • (*)state/local grants: 1%
  • Institutional grants: 91%
  • Student loans: 44%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3422
  • Institutional grants:$9503
  • Student loans:$4001

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$100
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants791245546
Percent admitted65.1%73.1%61.5%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time22.7%24.6%21.7%
Part-time11.8%12.8%11.3%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 7969
Undergraduate enrollment: 2091
First-time student retention: 56%
Overall graduation rate: 49%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 54%
    • Part Time: 46%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 34%
    • Women: 66%

White non-hispanic: 32%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 5%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 58%

Accreditation

AgencyPeriods of AccreditationAction
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission 1/1/1968 -  None

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Human Resources Management and Services, Other - Bachelor
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Broadcast Journalism - Bachelor
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Journalism - Bachelor
  • Journalism, Other - Bachelor
  • Public Relations/Image Management - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Chemistry Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Education, General - Master
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration - Master
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Physics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Speech Teacher Education - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Nursing, Other - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other - Bachelor
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Master
    Social Sciences
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Bible/Biblical Studies - Bachelor
  • Religious/Sacred Music - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Bachelor
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Piano and Organ - Bachelor
  • Voice and Opera - Bachelor

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