[Last update: December 11, 2025]

52,373 students (74% of total 70,929 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Grand Canyon University (GCU). The average amount of the aid awarded is $8,420.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 98% of total 6,950 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $9,861.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Grand Canyon University, 52,373 undergraduate students (74% of total 70,929 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $8,420.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - GCU
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship52,37374% $440,972,528$8,420
Pell Grants32,58846% $186,836,182$5,733
Federal Student Loan37,60353% $291,745,162$7,759

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

6,826 beginning undergraduate students (98% of total 6,950 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Grand Canyon University. The average amount of aid received is $9,861.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - GCU
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid6,82698% --
Grants or Scholarships6,68596%$65,922,773$9,861
Federal Grants2,37234%$14,647,914$6,175
Pell Grants2,37034%$13,801,192$5,823
Other Federal Grants90713%$846,722$934
State/Local Grants11-$9,000$818
Institutional Grants6,43593%$51,265,859$7,967
Student Loan Aid3,86856%$31,256,160$8,081
Federal Student Loans3,81755%$20,523,209$5,377
Other Student Loans72410%$10,732,951$14,825

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