Grand Canyon University
A good fit for students who want a major research university experience. for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. solid earnings of $58,500 within 10 years.
About This School
Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona with approximately 68,619 undergraduate students enrolled. Grand Canyon University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 60%. The average net price after financial aid is $21,931 per year. The graduation rate is 43%, and the typical graduate earns $58,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
Grand Canyon University (GCU) is a private Christian university in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The U.S. Department of Education categorizes it as a for-profit institution, which the university has appealed. The university offers degrees in over 200 areas of study and is administratively divided into nine colleges. As of September 2023, more than 100,000 students were enrolled online and in person, making it one of the largest Christian universities by enrollment.
The numbers tell a mixed story here — a 43% graduation rate means fewer than half of students who start actually finish, and a 68% freshman retention rate suggests many leave after just one year. On the positive side, median debt at graduation is a notably low $12,500, and graduates earn a median of $58,500 a decade out, which is a reasonable return — but only if you're in the group that crosses the finish line. Worth considering if you're drawn to a large Christian university with flexible online options and affordable debt, but go in with a clear plan to stay on track, because the odds of completing here are not in your favor statistically.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
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