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Overview |
St Olaf | Gonzaga | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Spokane, WA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,074 | 7,306 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #161 | #169 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | gonzaga.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Gonzaga | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,970 | $52,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,970 | $52,540 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,000 | $15,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,282 | $40,295 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,918 | $29,150 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Gonzaga | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,956 | 9,530 | ||
| Admitted | 3,106 | 7,239 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.1% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.6% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1470 | 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 | Jan 15, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Gonzaga | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $61,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,394 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $272 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Gonzaga | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
St Olaf | Gonzaga | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 48% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Gonzaga | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gonzaga University is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (7,306 students vs. 3,074 students)
St Olaf vs. Gonzaga Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Gonzaga?
- St Olaf College is 8.4% more expensive to attend than Gonzaga for in-state tuition ($56,970.00 vs. $52,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at St Olaf than Gonzaga University ($56,970.00 vs. $52,540.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Gonzaga ($27,282 vs. $40,295)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 16% lower than costs at Gonzaga University ($13,000 vs. $15,080)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College as Gonzaga University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 43.8% larger than aid received Gonzaga University ($41,918 vs. $29,150)
St Olaf vs. Gonzaga Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Gonzaga? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gonzaga or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 77 points higher than at Gonzaga (1205)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Gonzaga (27)
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Gonzaga (3.67)
- Gonzaga has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than St Olaf (52.1%)
St Olaf vs. Gonzaga Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf 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 Olaf.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Gonzaga University (85% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Gonzaga University earn on average $7,900 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($61,600 vs. $53,700)
- Gonzaga University students graduate with a $606 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($26,394 vs. $27,000)
- Gonzaga graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gonzaga students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/