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Grand Canyon University

About Grand Canyon University

Arizona's top nonprofit, private Christian university is Grand Canyon University. GCU is committed to serve students, the community, the greater good, and God while offering affordable, transformative higher education.

More than 200 academic programmes, including more than 150 online programmes, are offered through GCU's nine unique colleges. Around 20,500 ground students are anticipated to enrol at GCU's thriving, expanding campus by the fall of 2018. More than 75,000 online students who require the flexibility of autonomous learning receive flexible online education from leadership with decades of experience. Evening classes on campus are kept small and only meet once a week for working adults.

GCU is honoured to be named by NICHE 2018 Best Colleges as the No. 7 Best College Campus in America. Additionally, for traditional students, the four-year graduation rate increased to 58% for the 2014 cohort.

Grand Canyon University Rankings

  • #299-#391 in National Universities by US News 2022
  • #78 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)  by US News 2022
  • #166 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs  by US News 2022
  • Ranked #202 on country level by UniRank 2021

Grand Canyon University English Language Proficiency Score Requirements

One of the following English proficiency test results must be submitted by international applicants in order to complete the application. Below are the minimum requirements for graduate and undergraduate programmes:

Test Undergraduate Graduate
TOEFL iBT 79 90
TOEFL PBT 550 575
TOEFL CBT 213 233
IELTS 6 Band 7 Band
TOEIC 750 815
Duolingo English Test (DET) 100 110

Grand Canyon University Highlights 

Year of Establishment 1949
Student-Faculty Ratio 20:1
Average On-campus Tuition Fee 17,800 USD
Online Graduation Rate 65%
Accepted Test Scores GMAT, GRE
Accepted English Proficiency Scores TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC
Student Intake Seasons Spring, Summer, and Fall
Student Retention Rate 64%
Financial Aids Available Scholarships, Loans, and Grants

Grand Canyon University Annual Cost to Attend

Fee Cost
Tuition $16,500
Books and Supplies $800
Other Fees $1,300
Room and Board $7,800
Budget for Other Expenses $5,700
Total One Year Cost $32,100

Know more about Studying in USA

Tuition Fees in USA (1st Year Average) BE/Btech: USD 28300 | MS: USD 22693 | BBA: USD 26616 | MBA: USD 29558 | BSc: USD 29418 | MA: USD 20452 | MIS: USD 22133 | MFin: USD 37683 | MEng: USD 29558 | MIM: USD 35301 | MEM: USD 23254 | MArch: USD 34741 | MFA: USD 28857 | BHM: USD 27176
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in USA USD 700 to 1000 Per Month
Entrance Exams in USA TOEFL: 86 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 60 | GRE: 309 | GMAT: 560 | SAT: 1177
Work and Study in USA Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit. Know More
Post Study Work Permit in USA One to Two Years after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in USA USD 160
Student Visa in USA F1 Visa for USA allows you study permit in USA in full time academic courses. Any accredited school, college, university, academic institute, seminary, or conservatory in USA must accept you beforehand to apply for F1 visa in USA. Know More
Intakes in USA There are Three Intakes in USA: Fall (August-September), Spring (January) Know More
Top Job Sectors in USA Health Care, Education, Construction, Hospitality & Tourism, Business Services, Finance.
Economy in USA GDP Growth of 2.1% (Q4 2019), The Larges Economy of the World by Nominal

Grand Canyon University Average Tuition Fee Per Year

Undergraduate

$ 16,970

Postgraduate

$ 16,970

Costs per year

Overall cost of living

$ 4,800

Campus accommodation

$ 9,800

Please note that fees will vary. Always check the exact cost of the program and bear in mind likely additional expenses.