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Overview |
GCU | |||
| Location | Phoenix, AZ | |||
| Setting | Large City | |||
| Enrollment | 107,563 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | ||||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | For-profit | |||
| Website | gcu.edu | |||
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Costs |
GCU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,500 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,500 | |||
| Room & Board | $11,162 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $22,239 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,308 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% |
Admission |
GCU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 47,978 | |||
| Admitted | 28,960 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 29.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | |||
| Typical High School Grades | - | |||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1058/1175 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
GCU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
GCU | |||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 |
Diversity |
GCU | |||
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| % Men | 7% | |||
| % Women | 27% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 48% | |||
| % Black | 18% | |||
| % Hispanic | 19% | |||
| % Native American | 1% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | |||
| % International | 0% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 6% |
Students |
GCU | |||
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| % In-State | 27% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | |||
Campus |
GCU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/