GCU vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
The following statements compare Grand Canyon University and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's tuition ($43,160) is more expensive than GCU ($17,263).
- GCU's acceptance rate (60.36%) is lower than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (88.81%).
- GCU has higher yield (29.07%) than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (22.69%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,105.
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than GCU (21 to 1).
- GCU (107,563 students) is larger than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (3,831 students) with more enrolled students.
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($27,246) has higher amount of financial aid than GCU ($7,744).
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's graduation rate (68%) is higher than GCU (43%).

Grand Canyon University
Private, 4 years • Phoenix, AZ #222 National Universities, #3 in Arizona more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$17,263
Financial Aid
$7,744
Test Scores
1,105 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
60.36% Acceptance Rate
29.07% Yield
Enrollment
70,929 Undergraduate
36,634 Graduate
83,261 Online Students
Graduation Rate
43% Graduation Rate
68% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
582 Faculties (full-time)
1,845 Staffs (full-time)
$63,730 Faculty Salary
$54,873 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,000 annual charge
-18,485 capacity

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$43,160
Financial Aid
$27,246
Test Scores
Admission
88.81% Acceptance Rate
22.69% Yield
Enrollment
1,075 Undergraduate
2,756 Graduate
1,165 Online Students
Graduation Rate
68% Graduation Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
64 Faculties (full-time)
413 Staffs (full-time)
$61,824 Faculty Salary
$58,538 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,000 annual charge
-1,049 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,350 annual charge
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