GCU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1116

The average composite SAT score for admitted Grand Canyon University freshman is 1116 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1116 is in the 63rd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1058 to 1175

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1058 to 1175. The 75th percentile score is 1175 while the 25th percentile score is 1058.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by GCU but we estimate it to be around a 1000 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 536

The average score for GCU students on the math portion of the SAT is 536 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 518 and the 75th percentile score 555.

Average SAT Reading Score 580

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 540 to 620 and the average score for Grand Canyon University students is 580.

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Grand Canyon University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 60.4%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school.

Can I get into GCU with a 1175 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1175 or higher is very competitive at GCU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 74% or higher.

Can I get into GCU with a 1120 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1120 to 1165 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 61% to 72%.

Can I get into GCU with a 1058 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1058 to 1110 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 44% to 58% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into GCU with a 1000 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1000 to 1048 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 42% chance of admission to GCU. SAT scores below 1000 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.