Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Large city

79%Acceptance rate
$22,472Average net price / year
43%Graduation rate
$42,186Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,114Median debt at graduation
73,371Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$17,850
Total cost of attendance
$32,702
Room & board
$11,700
Books & supplies
$1,000
Average net price
$22,472

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$18,557
$30–48k
$18,763
$48–75k
$21,712
$75–110k
$24,471
$110k+
$25,701

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
78.9%
Average SAT
1077
SAT reading (25–75%)
518–580
SAT math (25–75%)
488–533
ACT composite (25–75%)
20–22

Outcomes

Graduation rate
43%
First-year retention
72%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$47,280
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$42,186
Median debt (graduates)
$22,114
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
46%
Students with federal loans
53%

Programs: what graduates earn

81 of 128 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing3,721$92,781$17,188
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering23$74,628$28,831
Homeland Security217$68,503$25,616
Mechanical Engineering73$68,391$27,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions293$66,736$23,271
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods68$65,070$21,516
Computer and Information Sciences, General279$59,500$27,000
Accounting and Related Services284$53,977$25,000
Finance and Financial Management Services219$53,853$24,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations1,595$53,770$24,999
Computer Programming59$52,190—
Health and Medical Administrative Services337$46,773$32,250
Marketing336$45,001$23,987
History126$43,596$27,188
Special Education and Teaching600$43,258$40,811
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas9$42,566$25,250
Criminal Justice and Corrections287$41,180$26,599
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods1,069$40,682$30,921
Social Work363$39,017$28,245
Design and Applied Arts89$38,976$27,000
Communication and Media Studies193$38,507$25,000
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations142$38,454$27,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions15$38,079$24,500
Political Science and Government138$37,704$26,900
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions553$37,693$31,432
Security Science and Technology38$37,481$27,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication0$37,307$24,956
Religious Education268$37,273$30,731
Community Organization and Advocacy377$36,445$36,645
Human Services, General1,014$35,433$26,963
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management24$34,904$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness259$34,723$25,000
Hospitality Administration/Management60$34,370$23,181
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies72$31,006$21,500
Biology, General239$30,775$26,000
Film/Video and Photographic Arts67$29,094$27,068
Visual and Performing Arts, General53$24,691$26,465
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft11$21,760$23,750
Music4$28,866—
Computer Science28$88,308—
Literature1$30,679—
Sociology—$27,133—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Theological and Ministerial Studies—$46,690$57,618

Graduate certificate

Non-credential program

Students

Undergraduates
73,371
Graduate students
59,166
Part-time
66%
Women / men
71% / 29%
White
46%
Hispanic
25%
Black
17%
Asian
3%
International
1%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
20:1
Avg faculty salary
$68,067 / year
Full-time faculty
10%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
www.gcu.edu
Also known as
GCU

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
  • Education – 11% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
  • Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 1% of degrees
  • Theology – 2% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Grand Canyon University?

78.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1077 on the SAT.

How much does Grand Canyon University cost?

The average net price after grants is $22,472 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $17,850 and the full cost of attendance is $32,702.

How much do Grand Canyon University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,186 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.