401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Grand Canyon University 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$100M
Total assets
6,779
Participants
93rd
Percentile by assets
$14,691
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Grand Canyon University Employees 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Grand Canyon University · Arizona · Educational Services

$100M in assets, 6,779 participants

Grand Canyon University's Grand Canyon University Employees 401(k) Plan reported $100M in total assets and 6,779 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 93rd 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.

  • 93rd percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #3,500 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Coverage in Arizona

Grand Canyon University Employees 401(k) Plan covers 6,779 participants in Arizona, 12x the typical Arizona plan (state average ~564 per filing). Assets: $100M.

$100M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
6,779
covered participants
93rd
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$14,691
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $7M 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 University Employees 401(k) Plan reports 6,779 participants - 12x that state average ($100M EOY assets).

Arizona filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$107M
Net Assets (End of Year)$100M
Net Income-$7M
Employer EIN472507725
Plan Effective Date2018-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Grand Canyon University)

$80M$100M$120M$140M$160M$180M 202220232024 $99.6M $158M ▲ +58.9%
Total plan assets by year, all Grand Canyon University plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 6,779 $100M
2023 1 6,994 $128M
2024 1 7,325 $158M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Arizona

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

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

Scale composition for Grand Canyon University Employees 401(k) Plan

Grand Canyon University Employees 401(k) Plan reports $100M in end-of-year assets across 6,779 participants (0.001% of the $12.3T held by all Form 5500 filers in the national rollup , and 0.007% of 93,925,755 covered participants) - about $14,691 per participant (11% of the national average assets-per-participant) . Net income for plan year 2022 was -$7M.

This plan identity (EIN 472507725, plan #001) has 3 Form 5500 filings on file from 2022 to 2024 , with end-of-year assets moving from $100M to $158M (+58.9%) while covered participants moved from 6,779 to 7,325 . Single-year sparse filers cannot show that trail.

Plan year Participants EOY assets Filing
2022 6,779 $100M This page
2023 6,994 $128M Open filing
2024 · index core 7,325 $158M Open filing

The same sponsor also keeps 1 other index-core plan on PlainRetire:

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Grand Canyon University Employees 401(k) Plan assets move in 2022?
Grand Canyon University Employees 401(k) Plan pulled back noticeably - down 6.7% during 2022, from $107M to $100M. Reported net income was -$7M.
How have Grand Canyon University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Grand Canyon University's sponsor-wide assets grew 58.9%, from $100M to $158M.
Where does Grand Canyon University Employees 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Grand Canyon University Employees 401(k) Plan ranks in the 93rd 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 University Employees 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Titan International, Inc. Employees' Retirement Savings Plan in IL ($100M, 1,246 participants).

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