Grand Canyon University Online

Apr 10, 2019 TBS Staff

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Highlights

Recognized as providing some of the nation’s best online programs by notable sources such as Technology & Learning Magazine, Fortune Small Business, Fox.com, and more
Emphasizes individual attention
Students are taught by experienced, qualified professors providing a curriculum based in the Christian heritage
Regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association

Overview

Grand Canyon University, a private non–denominational Christian University, was founded in 1949 and has become Arizona’s premier private Christian university. The university offers more than 230 academic programs, emphases and certificates for both traditional undergraduate students and working professionals. The University’s curriculum emphasizes interaction with classmates, both in–person and online, and individual attention from instructors while fusing academic rigor with Christian values to help students find their purpose and become skilled, caring professionals.

In response to a vote to establish a college by the Baptist General Convention of Arizona, Grand Canyon University was founded in 1949 and has become Arizona’s premier private Christian university.

Grand Canyon University is comprised of nine colleges:

College of Doctoral Studies
Colangelo College of Business
College of Education
College of Fine Arts and Production
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
College of Nursing and Health Care Professions
College of Science, Engineering and Technology
College of Theology
Honors College

Grand Canyon University Accreditation, Tuition, & Admissions

Accreditation

Grand Canyon University is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

Approved in every state.

GCU has programmatic accreditation for select programs.

Theology:
– Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Nursing Education:
– Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Online Tuition

Undergraduate: $395–470 per credit
Graduate: $350–690 per credit
Doctoral: $670 per credit
Continuing Education: $150 per credit

Special military rates are available for active duty and active reserve servicemembers.

Admissions

All online students must first register by completing the Admissions Form, requesting transcripts from any previously attended institutions, and submitting information for financial aid, if applicable.

Admission requirements may differ depending on degree level and program. Below are the basic requirements for online admissions.

Undergraduate Admissions

First-time students – Meet ONE of the following:

High school diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.0
High school diploma with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and a minimum ACT score of 17 or minimum SAT score of 1380 on a 2400 point scale (prior to 3/1/2016) OR 1000 on a 1600 point scale (after 3/1/2016)
GED with the following minimum scores, depending on series year:

• 2014 Series: 680
• 2002 to 2013 Series: 3000
• Prior to 2002 Series: 258

Transfer students – Meet ONE of the following, depending on the number of transferable college credits:

25–90 transferable college credits: Minimum unweighted GPA of 2.25
6–24 transferable college credits: Minimum unweighted GPA of 2.75
1–5 transferable college credits: Meet requirements for first–time students
Possess a bachelor’s degree with a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.0

Graduate Admissions

Possess an undergraduate degree from a GCU–approved accredited university or program with a minimum GPA of 2.8
Students possessing an approved undergraduate degree that doesn’t meet the minimum GPA requirements may still be eligible with the following minimum test scores:
– Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT): 500
– Graduate Record Examination (GRE): 1,000 combined verbal/quantitative (prior to August 2011) OR 300 combined verbal/quantitative (after August 2011)

Doctoral Admissions

Meet ONE of the following:
– Possess a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.4
– Possess a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.4

Other Statistics

Online Student Population: More than 75,000
Average Class Size: 25
Percentage receiving grant or scholarship aid: 99%
Founded: 1949
Total Alumni (2018): 158,089

School Profile

Accreditation: Regional; Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Full-Time Freshman Retention Rate: 66%
Required Standardized Test(s): SAT or ACT
Public/Private: Private, For-Profit
Acceptance Rate: 67%
Graduation Rate: 41%
Online Cost Per Credit:
– Undergraduate: $395–470 per credit
– Graduate: $350–690 per credit
– Doctoral: $670 per credit
– Continuing Education: $150 per credit
Athletics: NCAA Division I
Mascot: Thunder the Antelope
Colors: Purple, Black, and White
Address: 3300 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017
Phone Number: (800) 800-9776