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Overview |
St. Kate's | Gonzaga | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Spokane, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,533 | 7,306 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #282 | #169 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stkate.edu | gonzaga.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Kate's | Gonzaga | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,864 | $52,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,864 | $52,540 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,636 | $15,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,357 | $40,295 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,206 | $29,150 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Kate's | Gonzaga | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,703 | 9,530 | ||
| Admitted | 1,602 | 7,239 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.5% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1155/1450 | 1220/1410 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
St. Kate's | Gonzaga | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Kate's | Gonzaga | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,100 | $61,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $26,394 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $272 |
Diversity |
St. Kate's | Gonzaga | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
St. Kate's | Gonzaga | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 48% | ||
Campus |
St. Kate's | Gonzaga | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gonzaga University is larger than than St. Kate's based on total student enrollment (7,306 students vs. 3,533 students)
St. Kate's vs. Gonzaga Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or Gonzaga?
- Gonzaga University is 7.5% more expensive to attend than St. Kate's for in-state tuition ($52,540.00 vs. $48,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at Gonzaga than St Catherine University ($52,540.00 vs. $48,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Gonzaga ($22,357 vs. $40,295)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 29.6% lower than costs at Gonzaga University ($11,636 vs. $15,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gonzaga University than St Catherine University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 24.2% larger than aid received Gonzaga University ($36,206 vs. $29,150)
St. Kate's vs. Gonzaga Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or Gonzaga? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gonzaga or St. Kate's .
- The average SAT score at Gonzaga University (1205) is 173 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming Gonzaga students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman Gonzaga students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at St. Kate's (3.62)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Gonzaga (76%)
St. Kate's vs. Gonzaga Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Kate's or Gonzaga? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Gonzaga and St. Kate's.
- The graduation rate at Gonzaga is higher than St Catherine University (83% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Gonzaga University earn on average $11,500 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($61,600 vs. $50,100)
- Gonzaga University students graduate with a $1,606 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($26,394 vs. $28,000)
- Gonzaga graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($272 vs. $289)
- More Gonzaga graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/