by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Grand Canyon University? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Grand Canyon University. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Grand Canyon University total enrollment is approximately 26,000 students. 25,939 are undergraduates and 61 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Grand Canyon University undergraduate population is made up of 59.3% women, and 40.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Grand Canyon University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,856 | 53.7% |
| Hispanic | 6,618 | 25.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,721 | 6.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,487 | 5.8% |
| Asian | 853 | 3.3% |
| International | 613 | 2.4% |
| Unknown | 475 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 171 | 0.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 41.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 59.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Grand Canyon University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23 | 38.3% |
| International | 18 | 30.0% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 13.3% |
| Unknown | 6 | 10.0% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 5.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2 | 3.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,879 | 53.7% |
| Hispanic | 6,626 | 25.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,723 | 6.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,490 | 5.8% |
| Asian | 853 | 3.3% |
| International | 631 | 2.4% |
| Unknown | 481 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 171 | 0.7% |
Grand Canyon University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 65.1% |
| Unknown | 10.6% |
| Black or African American | 10.5% |
| Hispanic | 7.0% |
| Asian | 3.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.1% |
| International | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 15,419 female students and 10,581 male students at Grand Canyon University.
Grand Canyon University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 15.3% of Grand Canyon University students come from within the state, and 84.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 51 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 2,051 | 28.0% |
| California | 1,174 | 16.0% |
| Washington | 585 | 8.0% |
| Colorado | 492 | 6.7% |
| Minnesota | 348 | 4.7% |
Grand Canyon University hosts about 2.4% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Grand Canyon University, 21.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 41,092 | 36.3% |
| 25-29 | 18,758 | 16.6% |
| 30-34 | 15,988 | 14.1% |
| 20-21 | 12,927 | 11.4% |
| 22-24 | 12,407 | 11.0% |
| 18-19 | 11,141 | 9.8% |
| Under 18 | 944 | 0.8% |
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.
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