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Grand Canyon University

Grand Canyon University
3300 West Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85017

Official telephone: (602) 249-3300
Toll-free telephone: (800) 800-9776
Fax number: (602) 589-2580
Website: www.gcu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest

Grand Canyon University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 100 acres
City or town school is located in: Phoenix
Population of city/town: 1,513,367

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Undergraduate student housing available only.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • married-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of students who live in school housing: 36%
Percent of students who live off campus: 64%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 85%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in non-designated areas.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 142
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, Time management. Test-taking strategies. Note-take techniques.
Additional services offered:
health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
military, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government
Total number of registered organizations: 21
Campus-based religious organizations:
Homeless Ministry, Canyon Kids club, chapel, The Gathering, Life Groups, Missions Teams, Canyon Servant Scholars, Refugee Ministry
Minority student organizations:
Latino Student Union
International student organizations:
International student club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Gospel choir, Canyon Chorale, Canyon Singers, Canyon Crazies, AzHosa, Young Republicans, Toastmasters, Campus Activities Board, Student Athletic Training Association; poetry, psychology, Go Green, Relay for Life, athletic training, business, and pre-health professional clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Mike Vaught,
Associate Vice President, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Jamie Boggs,
Deputy Athletic Director/SWA
School colors: purple, white, and black
School mascot: Antelopes
Athletic conference memberships: Pacific West Conference, Rocky Mountain Athlete Conference, Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesPac West, NCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesPac West, NCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesPac West, NCAA Div. II
Men's divingno 
Men's golfyesPac West, NCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesPac West, NCAA Div. II
Men's swimmingyesRMAC, NCAA Div. II
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Men's volleyballyesMIVA, NCAA Div. II
Men's wrestlingyesRMAC, NCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesPac West, NCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesPac West, NCAA Div. II
Women's divingno 
Women's golfyesPac West, NCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesPac West, NCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesPac West, NCAA Div. II
Women's swimmingyesRMAC, NCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesPac West, NCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesPac West, NCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 11%
Athletic facilities:
arena, baseball field, soccer field, gymnasium, softball field, track, training and weight center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, bowling, flag football, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for men:
lacrosse

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Phoenix (10 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Maricopa, AZ (60 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Phoenix (2 miles)

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Tim Salmon, major league baseball player
  • Jim Rice, superintendent, Alhambra District, 2007 superintendent of the year.

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