401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$124M
Total assets
4,102
Participants
94th
Percentile by assets
$30,207
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Grand Canyon Education Employees 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Grand Canyon Education, Inc. · Arizona · Educational Services

$124M in assets, 4,102 participants

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.'s Grand Canyon Education Employees 401(k) Plan reported $124M in total assets and 4,102 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 94th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 94th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #3,588 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Coverage in Arizona

Grand Canyon Education Employees 401(k) Plan covers 4,102 participants in Arizona, 7.3x the typical Arizona plan (state average ~564 per filing). Assets: $124M.

$124M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
4,102
covered participants
94th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$30,207
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $14M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

State

Participants vs Arizona filers

In Arizona, the average filing covers about 564 participants across 2,304 plans. Grand Canyon Education Employees 401(k) Plan reports 4,102 participants - 7.3x that state average ($124M EOY assets).

Arizona filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$138M
Net Assets (End of Year)$124M
Net Income-$14M
Employer EIN203356009
Plan Effective Date2004-02-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Grand Canyon Education, Inc.)

$100M$150M$200M 202220232024 $124M $192M ▲ +54.7%
Total plan assets by year, all Grand Canyon Education, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 4,102 $124M
2023 1 4,032 $158M
2024 1 4,542 $192M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Arizona

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Grand Canyon Education Employees 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Arizona, assets vs. participants

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Grand Canyon Education Employees 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Arizona, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Grand Canyon Education Employees 401(k) Plan assets move in 2022?
Grand Canyon Education Employees 401(k) Plan pulled back noticeably - down 10.5% during 2022, from $138M to $124M. Reported net income was -$14M.
How have Grand Canyon Education, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Grand Canyon Education, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 54.7%, from $124M to $192M.
Where does Grand Canyon Education Employees 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Grand Canyon Education Employees 401(k) Plan ranks in the 94th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Grand Canyon Education Employees 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Regency Centers 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan in FL ($124M, 433 participants).

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