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Overview |
USD | Gonzaga | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Spokane, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,110 | 7,306 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #169 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | gonzaga.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | Gonzaga | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,690 | $52,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,690 | $52,540 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,084 | $15,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,675 | $40,295 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,444 | $29,150 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
USD | Gonzaga | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,953 | 9,530 | ||
| Admitted | 7,458 | 7,239 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.7% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
USD | Gonzaga | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | Gonzaga | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $61,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $26,394 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $272 |
Diversity |
USD | Gonzaga | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
USD | Gonzaga | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 48% | ||
Campus |
USD | Gonzaga | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Diego is larger than than Gonzaga based on total student enrollment (9,110 students vs. 7,306 students)
USD vs. Gonzaga Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or Gonzaga?
- University of San Diego is 6% more expensive to attend than Gonzaga for in-state tuition ($55,690.00 vs. $52,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at USD than Gonzaga University ($55,690.00 vs. $52,540.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of San Diego than Gonzaga ($37,675 vs. $40,295)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gonzaga University are 19.9% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($15,080 vs. $18,084)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gonzaga University than University of San Diego (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 28.5% larger than aid received Gonzaga University ($37,444 vs. $29,150)
USD vs. Gonzaga Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or Gonzaga? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gonzaga or USD .
- The average SAT score at University of San Diego (1236) is 31 points higher than at Gonzaga (1205)
- Incoming USD students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Gonzaga (27)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Gonzaga (3.67)
- Gonzaga has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than USD (46.7%)
USD vs. Gonzaga Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD 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 USD.
- The graduation rate at Gonzaga is higher than University of San Diego (83% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $8,600 more per year than Gonzaga graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $61,600)
- University of San Diego students graduate with a $3,490 lower median federal student loan debt than Gonzaga graduates. ($22,904 vs. $26,394)
- USD graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Gonzaga graduates. ($236 vs. $272)
- More Gonzaga graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/