Grand Canyon vs University of Phoenix-Arizona
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZCatholic life on campusUniversity of Phoenix-ArizonaPhoenix, AZCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Grand Canyon has the higher graduation rate: 43% against 21% at University of Phoenix-Arizona.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of Phoenix-Arizona has the lower price after aid: $14,963 a year, against $21,712 at Grand Canyon.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Phoenix-Arizona: $13,520 a year, against $22,472 at Grand Canyon.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Grand Canyon: $42,186, against $37,752 at University of Phoenix-Arizona.
The college
Control
Private for-profit
Private for-profit
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Setting
City
City
Students
107,563
101,150
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
79%
Average SAT
1077
ACT middle 50%
20–22
Graduation rate
43%
21%
First-year retention
72%
41%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,472
$13,520
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,557
$12,776
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,763
$13,833
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,712
$14,963
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,471
$17,177
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,701
$19,150
Median debt
$22,114
$31,553
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,186
$37,752
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.