the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn, Maine.
== Accreditation, rankings, and statistics ==
Grand Canyon University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). According to the HLC, Grand Canyon College entered candidacy for accreditation in 1961. By 1968 the school was regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, HLC's predecessor. It successfully renewed its 10-year comprehensive evaluation in 2017. GCU colleges and programs also hold additional accreditations from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the Arizona State Board of Education, and the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
In 2025, U.S. News & World Report ranked GCU No.392-434 out of 436 "National Universities".
In 2024, Washington Monthly ranked Grand Canyon University 193rd among 438 national universities in the U.S. based on Grand Canyon's contribution to the public good, as measured …
