Division I · Mountain West Conference
Grand Canyon University · Rankings
Phoenix, AZ · City · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the Lopes · Website ↗
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5
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
9
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#1
Best standing
Public administration & social work · Division I
64
Lists ranked on
all built from public data
Standouts
Lists where Grand Canyon University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#1Best for public administration & social workof 364 in Division I · #5 nationally13.5%#9Best for health professions & nursingof 364 in Division I · #67 nationally33.9%#17Best for educationof 364 in Division I · #153 nationally11.0%#23Lowest violent-offence ratesof 355 in Division I · #95 nationally0.26#38Most coaches per athleteof 360 in Division I · #143 nationally5.7
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 56% | #58 of 352 | #84 of 662 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $159,345 | #108 of 360 | #108 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $392,659 | #118 of 360 | #118 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $723,085 | #130 of 360 | #130 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $67,817 | #137 of 360 | #161 of 1,058 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $104,230 | #141 of 360 | #145 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $33,277,918 | #174 of 360 | #174 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $33,277,918 | #176 of 360 | #176 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $75,460 | #182 of 360 | #183 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $12,379 | #244 of 360 | #273 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $5,695,696 | #255 of 360 | #274 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $7,953 | #320 of 360 | #392 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.7 | #38 of 360 | #143 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 17 | #75 of 363 | #325 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 441 | #170 of 363 | #450 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 44% | #191 of 360 | #523 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 0.6% | #360 of 363 | #1,055 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 47,978 | #54 of 359 | #57 of 1,049 | |
| Most selective | 60% | #103 of 359 | #249 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,116 | #210 of 292 | #515 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 43% | #333 of 366 | #927 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 21:1 | #333 of 366 | #1,032 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 68% | #337 of 366 | #902 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for public administration & social work | 13.5% | #1 of 364 | #5 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 33.9% | #9 of 364 | #67 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 11.0% | #17 of 364 | #153 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 3.6% | #103 of 364 | #342 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 21.2% | #109 of 364 | #298 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.1% | #131 of 364 | #501 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 1.7% | #209 of 364 | #625 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.9% | #238 of 364 | #618 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.2% | #257 of 364 | #727 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.8% | #272 of 364 | #499 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.1% | #280 of 364 | #659 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.6% | #331 of 364 | #903 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.0% | #354 of 364 | #905 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 0.0% | #357 of 364 | #1,030 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 2.0% | #358 of 364 | #990 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 0.9% | #358 of 364 | #929 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.0% | #360 of 364 | #941 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $33,662 | #39 of 359 | #137 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $11,162 | #84 of 359 | #273 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $22,239 | #245 of 363 | #623 of 1,081 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,162 | #276 of 359 | #790 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $18,474 | #291 of 361 | #774 of 1,072 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $33,662 | #321 of 359 | #928 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 34% | #354 of 359 | #1,036 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 70,929 | #1 of 366 | #2 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 18.5% | #1 of 366 | #17 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 73% | #2 of 366 | #45 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 74% | #28 of 366 | #65 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 68 | #87 of 365 | #186 of 1,073 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 13 mi | #139 of 366 | #428 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 1 | #303 of 366 | #933 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 25% | #323 of 366 | #964 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 27% | #365 of 366 | #1,032 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 70,929 | #366 of 366 | #1,084 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.26 | #23 of 355 | #95 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 3.99 | #327 of 355 | #777 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.26 | #329 of 355 | #710 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1990 | #342 of 366 | #762 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #162 of 346 | #177 of 346 | #99 of 346 | #56 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #141 of 306 | #159 of 306 | #34 of 306 | #139 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #87 of 362 | #89 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #279 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #133 of 360 | #112 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #234 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 68 peers | #27 of 68 | #26 of 68 | #25 of 68 | #36 of 68 | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #254 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #131 of 303 | #155 of 303 | #43 of 303 | #138 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #121 of 279 | #146 of 279 | #56 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #58 of 213 | #89 of 213 | #27 of 213 | #71 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #98 of 305 | #123 of 305 | #48 of 305 | #169 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #50 of 134 | #50 of 134 | #74 of 134 | #96 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #96 of 197 | #92 of 197 | #117 of 197 | #111 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #144 of 232 | #148 of 232 | #79 of 232 | #1 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #191 of 301 | #147 of 301 | #253 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #106 of 299 | #195 of 299 | #15 of 299 | #139 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #158 of 348 | #189 of 348 | #139 of 348 | #167 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #147 of 344 | #137 of 344 | #200 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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