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Overview |
GCU | Colorado Tech Online | ||
| Location | Phoenix, AZ | Colorado Springs, CO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 101,816 | 22,757 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | gcu.edu | coloradotech.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCU | Colorado Tech Online | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,500 | $11,281 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,500 | $11,281 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,800 | $7,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,939 | $13,796 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,662 | $5,357 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 84% |
Admission |
GCU | Colorado Tech Online | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,304 | - | ||
| Admitted | 22,818 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not applicable | ||
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Academics |
GCU | Colorado Tech Online | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCU | Colorado Tech Online | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 9% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $58,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $33,706 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $348 |
Diversity |
GCU | Colorado Tech Online | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
GCU | Colorado Tech Online | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | - | ||
Campus |
GCU | Colorado Tech Online | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grand Canyon University is larger than than Colorado Tech Online based on total student enrollment (101,816 students vs. 22,757 students)
GCU vs. Colorado Tech Online Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCU or Colorado Tech Online?
- Grand Canyon University is 46.3% more expensive to attend than Colorado Tech Online for in-state tuition ($16,500.00 vs. $11,281.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.3% higher at GCU than Colorado Technical University Online ($16,500.00 vs. $11,281.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado Technical University Online than GCU ($13,796 vs. $21,939)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Technical University Online are 10.5% lower than costs at Grand Canyon University ($7,056 vs. $7,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grand Canyon University than Colorado Technical University Online (98% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grand Canyon University students is 80.4% larger than aid received Colorado Technical University Online ($9,662 vs. $5,357)
Which college is harder to get into, GCU or Colorado Tech Online? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colorado Tech Online or GCU .
GCU vs. Colorado Tech Online Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCU or Colorado Tech Online? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Colorado Tech Online and GCU.
- The graduation rate at GCU is higher than Colorado Technical University Online (31% vs. 9%)
- Graduates from Colorado Technical University Online earn on average $4,300 more per year than GCU graduates after ten years. ($58,600 vs. $54,300)
- Grand Canyon University students graduate with a $14,956 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Tech Online graduates. ($18,750 vs. $33,706)
- GCU graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Tech Online graduates. ($193 vs. $348)
- More GCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Tech Online students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/