Grand Canyon University

At a glance

Admission rate

79%

Total (middle 50%)

1006–1113

Undergraduates

73,371

Setting

City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

GCU states it is test optional: applicants with an unweighted GPA of 3.0+ need no SAT or ACT scores, while those with an unweighted GPA of 2.5+ (below 3.0) need a qualifying SAT or ACT score; scores can raise scholarships. The page names no entry term or international-specific rule. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: gcu.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1006–1113

Reading and Writing

518–580

Math

488–533

Average total

1077

ACT composite (middle 50%)

20–22

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Application fee

$0

Phone

(800) 800-9776

Source: School's page (gcu.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$17,900per year

Average net price

$21,509What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

54%

First-year retention

72%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$50,609

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study