Grand Canyon University
Founded 1949
President Brian Mueller (President)
Fees USD 16,500
Acceptance Rate Moderate (50–75%)
Campus Setting Suburban
Grand Canyon University (GCU) is a private Christian university founded in 1949 in Phoenix, Arizona. The largest private Christian university in the United States, GCU enrolls 25,000+ on-campus students (and 110,000+ online) and is known for nursing, business, education, psychology, and theology programs on a vibrant 275-acre campus in central Phoenix.
Colleges
- College of Nursing and Health Care Professions — CCNE-accredited; one of Arizona’s largest nursing programs
- Colangelo College of Business — AACSB-accredited business programs
- College of Education — Teacher preparation for the Phoenix metro
- College of Theology — Christian ministry and biblical studies
How to Apply
- Application: GCU Application | Acceptance Rate: ~78% | Tuition: ~$16,500