College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

Grand Canyon University Demographics & Diversity Report

Below Average Overall Diversity
Below Average Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Below Average Male/Female Diversity
Who is the typical student at Grand Canyon University? College Factual wanted to know the truth so we crunched the numbers. We analyzed racial diversity, gender ratios, age and geographic origins of college campuses accross the U.S. The results of the Grand Canyon University diversity report are below.

Grand Canyon University Student Population

103,427 Total Students
19,937 Undergraduates
7 Graduate Students

How Many Students Attend Grand Canyon University?

Grand Canyon University total enrollment is approximately 103,427 students. 19,937 are undergraduates and 7 are graduate students.

Grand Canyon University Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time Grand Canyon University undergraduate population is made up of 62% women, and 38% men.

undefined

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.

Grand Canyon University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

undefined
Race/EthnicityNumber
White10,150
Hispanic5,331
Multi-Ethnic1,298
Black or African American1,206
International653
Asian588
Unknown425
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander142

See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.

Grand Canyon University Graduate Student Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students

About 43% of full-time grad students are women, and 57% men.

undefined

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.

Grand Canyon University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

undefined
Race/EthnicityNumber
White3
Black or African American2
Asian1
Hispanic1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
International0
Multi-Ethnic0
Unknown0

See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.

Racial/Ethnic Diversity

48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *

Grand Canyon University Racial Demographics:

undefined
Race/EthnicityNumber
White47,726
Hispanic20,560
Black or African American20,202
Unknown4,780
Multi-Ethnic3,888
Asian3,628
International1,095
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander580

Grand Canyon University Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students
This school is more popular with women than with men.

undefined

There are approximately 76,087 female students and 27,340 male students at Grand Canyon University.

High Geographic Diversity

68.44% Out of State
0.58% Out of the Country

Grand Canyon University ranks 88 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

68.44% of Grand Canyon University students come from out of state, and 0.58% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity  95 out of 100.
Less Diverse
More Diverse
undefined

The undergraduate student body is split among 48 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

undefined

Top 5 States

StateAmount
Arizona972
California925
Colorado150
Texas109
Washington102

International Students at Grand Canyon University

Students from 92 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, Canada, and Nigeria.

Learn more about international students at Grand Canyon University.

High Student Age Diversity

High Student Age Diversity
18.18% Traditional College Age
The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity  92.62 out of 100.
Less Diverse
More Diverse

A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Grand Canyon University, 18.18% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

undefined
Student Age GroupAmount
35 and over34,849
25-2913,231
30-3411,704
18-197,774
20-217,365
22-247,009
Under 180

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options