Grand Canyon University SAT and ACT scores
Phoenix, AZ · for-profit college · 70,929 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Grand Canyon University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Grand Canyon University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Grand Canyon University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Grand Canyon University scored 1006 to 1113, with an average of 1077. A score at or above 1060 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Grand Canyon University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 20 to 22. A 22 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Grand Canyon University require the SAT or ACT?
Grand Canyon University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Grand Canyon University accept the CLT?
Yes. Grand Canyon University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 61 to 74 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Arizona with similar scores
- Ottawa University-SurpriseSAT 840–1160
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottSAT 1140–1370
- University of ArizonaSAT 1150–1420
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Georgia Southern UniversitySAT 986–1133
- Baker CollegeSAT 960–1160
- Bemidji State UniversityACT 18–24
- Calvary UniversitySAT 980–1140
- Emporia State UniversityACT 18–24
- Georgetown CollegeSAT 960–1160
More about Grand Canyon University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Grand Canyon University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026