Capella vs Grand Canyon
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MNCatholic life on campusGrand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Grand Canyon has the higher graduation rate: 43% against 20% at Capella.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Capella has the lower price after aid: $17,490 a year, against $21,712 at Grand Canyon.
- The average price after aid is lower at Capella: $17,956 a year, against $22,472 at Grand Canyon.
- Median debt is lower at Capella: $14,968, against $22,114 at Grand Canyon.
The college
Control
Private for-profit
Private for-profit
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Phoenix, AZ
Setting
City
City
Students
43,915
107,563
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
79%
Average SAT
1077
ACT middle 50%
20–22
Graduation rate
20%
43%
First-year retention
42%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,956
$22,472
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,485
$18,557
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,324
$18,763
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,490
$21,712
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,292
$24,471
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,820
$25,701
Median debt
$14,968
$22,114
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,189
$42,186
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.