United StatesPhoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University

Private for-profit · Solid evidence

Value48/100
Solid evidence69/100 profile coverage

Mixed direct and modelled. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions70
Value100
Career25
Experience58
Location91
Annual university cost$28,612Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance60%Not a personal probability
Graduation43%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$42,18610 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic50
Career37
Evidence coverage69

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    City / metro settingMajor metropolitan areaPrincipal city in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area; Census 2024. Metro population at least 1 million.
    Monthly student budget allocation$930Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    Get to know Phoenix

    A mix of mapped places and local activities to explore—not a popularity ranking.

    SportsArizona Cardinals

    City-level founder archive: professional NFL team in Phoenix.

    Life beyond the classroom

    A feel for Phoenix.

    The seasons, at a glance

    Hot summers, chilly winter nights.

    Average daily highs & lows · °C · 1991–2020

    Wet days / year≈ 34Relatively few wet days
    Snowy days / year≈ 0No qualifying days in these normals
    Average highAverage low
    Monthly average daily highs and lows in Phoenix Historical daily temperatures averaged over 1991–2020, in Celsius. Exact monthly values are in the expandable table below. 0°10°20°30°40°50° Jan: average high 21.4°CJan: average low 3.6°CJanFeb: average high 23.2°CFeb: average low 4.9°CFebMar: average high 26.9°CMar: average low 7.7°CMarApr: average high 30.5°CApr: average low 10.5°CAprMay: average high 35.0°CMay: average low 15.1°CMayJun: average high 39.8°CJun: average low 19.4°CJunJul: average high 41.1°CJul: average low 24.3°CJulAug: average high 40.4°CAug: average low 23.9°CAugSep: average high 38.2°CSep: average low 20.5°CSepOct: average high 32.8°COct: average low 13.5°COctNov: average high 26.1°CNov: average low 7.3°CNovDec: average high 20.7°CDec: average low 3.2°CDec
    Monthly breakdown & weather definitions
    Published 30-year climate normals (1991–2020)
    MonthHigh °CLow °CWet daysSnowy days
    Jan21.4°3.6°4.40.0
    Feb23.2°4.9°4.50.0
    Mar26.9°7.7°3.30.0
    Apr30.5°10.5°1.30.0
    May35.0°15.1°1.20.0
    Jun39.8°19.4°0.60.0
    Jul41.1°24.3°3.70.0
    Aug40.4°23.9°4.50.0
    Sep38.2°20.5°2.90.0
    Oct32.8°13.5°2.30.0
    Nov26.1°7.3°2.00.0
    Dec20.7°3.2°3.60.0

    Wet day: at least 0.01 inches (0.254 mm) of precipitation, including melted snow. This is not a rain-only count. Snowy day: at least 0.1 inches (2.54 mm) of new snowfall, not existing snow cover. Annual counts sum monthly average day counts; rare events may round to zero.

    Highs and lows are averages of daily maximum and minimum temperatures, not record extremes. These are published 30-year climate normals, not a forecast. Recent years can be warmer or otherwise differ. Season labels summarise June–August highs and December–February lows.

    Weather station: TEMPE ASU, AZ US, approximately 21.6 km from Grand Canyon University. Nearby station conditions can differ from campus, particularly with elevation or coastal differences. Retrieved 2026-09-07.

    Weather data: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals · U.S. public-domain government data. Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Temperature units converted and monthly day-count normals summed by Univised; no NOAA endorsement implied.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Phoenix or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+2,598,964
    Residents aged 22–24211,311
    Residents aged 25–29377,746

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health21.3% · 554,170 employed residents
    Professional & business services13.2% · 341,956 employed residents
    Retail11.5% · 300,073 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Creative paths

    Where creative careers have started.

    Documented education links for notable people—not graduation counts or hiring odds. This initial Wikidata snapshot samples up to 500 links per field.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Sports snapshot

    Volleyball MenArchived rank #2 · 25-4
    Tennis WomenArchived rank #58 · 22 - 2

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