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About Us


Founded in 1949, Grand Canyon University is a premier, private, accredited, Christian university located in Phoenix, Arizona. The University offers online and campus-based Bachelor's and Master's degree programs through the Ken Blanchard College of Business, College of Education, College of Nursing, and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and supports both traditional undergraduate students as well as the working professional.

GCU Mission:

Grand Canyon University prepares learners to become global citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible leaders by providing an academically challenging, values-based curriculum from the context of our Christian heritage.

GCU Vision:

Grand Canyon University is the premier Christian University educating people to lead and serve.

Type of School
    * Proprietary
    * University
    * Four-year
    * Coed
    * Percent applicants admitted: 100%
    * Regionally Accredited
    * North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

   
Calendar: Semester


Degrees offered:

    * Bachelor's
    * Master's
    * Doctoral


Setting

    * Urban setting
    * Very large city (over 500,000)
    * Commuter campus

   
Size

    * Total undergrads: 4,825
    * First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,144
    * Degree-seeking undergrads: 4,800

Student Body

1st-year students:

    * 68% Part-time students
    * 64% Women
    * 36% Men
    * 1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
    * <1% Asian/Pacific Islander
    * 12% Black/Non-Hispanic
    * 4% Hispanic
    * 13% White/Non-Hispanic
    * 1% Non-Resident Alien
    * 70% Race/ethnicity unreported