FTC Sues Grand Canyon University for Deceptive Marketing and Illegal Telemarketing

University President Denies Allegations, Accuses Federal Government of Targeted Actions

Grand Canyon University (GCU), the largest Christian university in the U.S., is facing a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accusing the school of deceptive marketing and illegal telemarketing.
The FTC alleges that GCU falsely advertised itself as a non-profit and misled prospective students about the costs and duration of its doctoral programs.
GCU President Brian Mueller denies the allegations, calling them 'the height of absurdity' and accusing the federal government of targeted actions against the institution.
The lawsuit follows a $37.7 million fine imposed on GCU by the Department of Education in October, for allegedly misleading over 7,500 students about the cost of its doctoral programs.
GCU maintains that it has complied with all regulations and accuses federal agencies of unjustly targeting the university, suggesting retaliation for an ongoing lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education regarding its non-profit status.