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Grand Canyon University vs Oregon State University

The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.

Similar selectivity (79% vs 77%) but out-of-state cost runs $18k — meaningfully less than $38k.

Grand Canyon UniversityOregon State University
Acceptance rate79%77%
Net price (in-state)

what the average family actually pays after aid

$17,850$14,400
Net price (out-of-state)$17,850$38,190
Sticker tuition (in-state)$17,850$14,400
Sticker tuition (out-of-state)$17,850$38,190
Graduation rate43%70%
Total enrollment73,37130,743

Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/grand-canyon-university-vs-oregon-state-university.

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