Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, GCU's acceptance rate is 77.87% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 36.98%. 10,310 men and 17,889 women applied to GCU and 8,558 men and 14,256 women students were accepted.
Among them, 3,245 men and 5,193 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at GCU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 29,304 | 10,310 | 17,889 | 0 | 1,105 |
| Admitted | 22,818 | 8,558 | 14,256 | 0 | 4 |
| Enrolled | 8,438 | 3,245 | 5,193 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 77.87% | 83.01% | 79.69% | - | 0.36% |
| Yield | 36.98% | 37.92% | 36.43% | - | 0.00% |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 8,438 first-year students enrolled in GCU. The proportion of full-time students is 87.66% and part-time students is 12.34%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 38.46% and women students is 61.54%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at GCU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,438 | 3,245 | 5,193 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 7,397 | 2,912 | 4,485 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 1,041 | 333 | 708 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at GCU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Grand Canyon University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Not Considered |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The next table provides general admission information for applying to GCU.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Admission Information | https://www.gcu.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | https://www.gcu.edu/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research) |