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Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
60.36%	1,105

Grand Canyon University's acceptance rate is 60.36% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 47,978 students applied and 28,960 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into GCU.

GCU's acceptance rate places 1st out of 14 Arizona colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,105 and the ACT score is 21 at GCU. GCU's SAT score ranks 2nd out of 4 Arizona colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to GCU, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Grand Canyon University is 60.36% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.07%. 17,162 men and 30,799 women applied to GCU and 10,888 men and 18,063 women students were accepted.

Among them, 3,241 men and 5,179 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at GCU.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at GCU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	47,978	17,162	30,799	0	17
Admitted	28,960	10,888	18,063	0	9
Enrolled	8,420	3,241	5,179	0	0
Acceptance Rate	60.36%	63.44%	58.65%	-	52.94%
Yield	29.07%	29.77%	28.67%	-	0.00%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Grand Canyon University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 16 students (0% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 37 students (0%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at GCU.

The median SAT score is 1,105 with 570 SAT EBRW and 535 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 620 and the 25^th percentile is 540. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 555 and 25^th percentile is 518 .

The median ACT composite score is 21 with 75^th percentile score of 24 and 25^th percentile score of 19 at GCU. The median ACT math score is 20 and the ACT English score is 21.

The SAT and ACT scores at Grand Canyon University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,105, ACT: 21 - private (for-profit) doctoral / research university).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at GCU
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1058	1105	1175
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	540	570	620
SAT Math	518	535	555
ACT Composite	19	21	24
ACT Math	18	20	22
ACT English	19	21	24

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Grand Canyon University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 8,420 first-year students enrolled in GCU. The proportion of full-time students is 84.07% and part-time students is 15.93%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 38.49% and women students is 61.51%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at GCU.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at GCU
	Total	Men	Women
Total	8,420	3,241	5,179
Full-time	7,079	2,786	4,293
Part-time	1,341	455	886

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 .

GCU Admission Requirements
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.

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
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)

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