401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$192M
Total assets
4,542
Participants
94th
Percentile by assets
$42,214
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

$192M in assets, 4,542 participants

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.'s Grand Canyon Education Employees 401(k) Plan reported $192M in total assets and 4,542 participants in its 2024 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 123,622 plans)
  • #3,275 in Educational Services (3,638 peers)

Coverage in Arizona

Grand Canyon Education Employees 401(k) Plan covers 4,542 participants in Arizona, 8.1x the typical Arizona plan (state average ~564 per filing). Assets: $192M.

$192M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
4,542
covered participants
94th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$42,214
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Grand Canyon Education Employees 401(k) Plan end-of-year assets rose from $158M in the plan year 2023 filing to $192M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Grand Canyon Education Employees 401(k) Plan reported participants rose from 4,032 in the plan year 2023 filing to 4,542 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Grand Canyon Education Employees 401(k) Plan reported net income fell from $34M in the plan year 2023 filing to $33M in the plan year 2024 filing.

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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 4,542 participants - 8.1x that state average ($192M EOY assets).

Arizona filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$158M
Net Assets (End of Year)$192M
Net Income$33M
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

Grand Canyon Education Employees 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Arizona, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 0200004000060000 -202468 Total assets ($B) Participants Grand Canyon Educati…Bechtel Trust & Thri…Banner Health Employ…Freeport-Mcmoran Inc…Republic Services, I…Stantec 401(k) Plan
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 2024?
Grand Canyon Education Employees 401(k) Plan grew sharply - up 21.1% during 2024, from $158M to $192M. Reported net income was $33M.
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 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (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 G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. 401(k) Plan in NY ($192M, 1,663 participants).

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