Grand Canyon University (Phoenix, AZ, United States)

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Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution in Phoenix, AZ. IPEDS-reported enrollment is approximately 6,730 students. The published admit rate is 83%. Out-of-state tuition is listed at $24,300 before aid. The graduation rate in federal outcomes data is 45%. CollegesRef separates verified metrics from this editorial overview — confirm figures on the admissions, financial, and outcomes tabs before making decisions.

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Admissions

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Selectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.

Institution type

Private for-profit

Carnegie

A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend)

Setting

Large city

Admit rate (83%)

Yield estimate (22%)

Applicants

36,861

Admits

30,534

Enrolled

6,730

Academics

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Enrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.

Total students

6,730

6,730 students

Calendar

semester

Academic calendar

Graduation rate

45%

Reported outcomes

Retention rate

71%

First-year retention

Carnegie classification

A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend)

Cost and affordability

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Tuition, net price, and aid signals sourced from federal reporting where available.

Average net price

N/A

After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.

In-state tuition$27

Out-of-state tuition$24,300

Institutional grant aid$97

Pell share34%

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Campus life

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Rankings and recognition

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Carnegie classification

A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend)

Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.

Athletics

NCAA Division I

NCAA division where available from verified imports.

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Outcomes and after college

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Median earnings

N/A

Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.

Retention rate

71%

First-year student retention.

Graduation rate

45%

Students graduating within 150% of normal time.

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Admissions selectivityD

Graduation outcomesD

RetentionB

Editorial depthB+

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Special features

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Has Strong Religious History or Tradition

Athletics

NCAA Division I

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