School Name
Grand Canyon University
City
Phoenix
State
Arizona
General Information
Institutional Control:
Private
Year Founded:
1949
Religious Affiliation:
Christian
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Accreditation:
Grand Canyon University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (member of North Central Association of Colleges and Schools).
Awards:
- Grand Canyon University was ranked as a top 10 school for Online programs in ‘07, ‘08, & ‘09 by the Online Education Database (oedb.org).
- “Among Top 5 Colleges for Entrepreneurs.” – Fortune Small Business Magazine, 2007
- “Among Top 10 Accredited Online Universities” – Fox.com, 2008
- “Among Top 25 Online Colleges” – The Guide to Online Schools, 2009
Student Services
Traditional campus-based students enjoy Phoenix’s 300 days of annual sunshine, major league sports, culture, recreation, and of course, the incomparable Grand Canyon just four hours away. Campus students enjoy modern dormitories, an array of social activities, a state-of-the-art exercise and wellness facility, ten different NCAA sports, and opportunities to participate in community outreach programs to genuinely make a difference.
Student Body
Approximately 25,000 students
Campus Life
- Sports
- Intramurals
- Clubs
- Community outreach programs
Statistics
- Total Undergraduate Enrollment – 12,859 (09/SP, 08/FA2)
- Total Graduate Enrollment – 13,593 (09/SP, 08/FA2)
- Average Age Undergraduate – 35.8
- Average Age Graduate – 38.0
- Average High School GPA – Not required for admission
- Percent of Undergraduate Enrollment by Gender - M:26% F:73% N/A:1%
- Percent of Graduate Enrollment by Gender – M:25% F:74% N/A:1%
- Percent of Undergraduate who are full-time students – 27%
- Percent of Undergraduate who are part-time students – 73%
- Percent of Graduate who are full-time students – 8%
- Percent of Graduate who are part-time students – 92%
- Percent of Undergraduate Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
- Amer. Indian/Ak – 0.5%
- Asian/Pacific Island – 0.7%
- Black/Non-Hispanic – 8.3%
- Hispanic – 2.6%
- Non-Resident Alien – 0.2%
- Other – 0.5%
- Undeclared – 0.3%
- White – 14.3%
- (blank) – 72.5%
- Percent of Graduate Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
- Amer. Indian/Ak – 0.4%
- Asian/Pacific Island – 0.6%
- Black/Non-Hispanic – 6.1%
- Hispanic – 2.5%
- Non-Resident Alien – 0.3%
- Other – 0.4%
- Undeclared – 0.3%
- White – 11.5%
- (blank) – 78.0%