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Overview |
USF | Gonzaga | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Spokane, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,688 | 7,253 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #137 | #157 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | gonzaga.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | Gonzaga | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,980 | $49,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,980 | $49,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $13,794 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,953 | $38,727 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,916 | $27,601 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
USF | Gonzaga | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,103 | 9,887 | ||
| Admitted | 16,444 | 6,895 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 69.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1410 | 1210/1410 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
USF | Gonzaga | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | Gonzaga | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $61,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,394 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $272 |
Diversity |
USF | Gonzaga | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 6% | ||
| % International | 19% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
USF | Gonzaga | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 51% | ||
Campus |
USF | Gonzaga | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Francisco is larger than than Gonzaga based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 7,253 students)
USF vs. Gonzaga Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or Gonzaga?
- University of San Francisco is 10.4% more expensive to attend than Gonzaga for in-state tuition ($54,980.00 vs. $49,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at USF than Gonzaga University ($54,980.00 vs. $49,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gonzaga University than USF ($38,727 vs. $42,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gonzaga University are 20% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($13,794 vs. $16,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gonzaga University than University of San Francisco (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Francisco students is 12% larger than aid received Gonzaga University ($30,916 vs. $27,601)
USF vs. Gonzaga Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or Gonzaga? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gonzaga or USF .
- The average SAT score at Gonzaga University (1205) is 33 points higher than at USF (1172)
- Incoming Gonzaga students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at USF (26)
- Accepted freshman Gonzaga students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at USF (3.57)
- USF has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than Gonzaga (69.7%)
USF vs. Gonzaga Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF 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 USF.
- The graduation rate at Gonzaga is higher than University of San Francisco (83% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $8,800 more per year than Gonzaga graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $61,600)
- University of San Francisco students graduate with a $1,394 lower median federal student loan debt than Gonzaga graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,394)
- USF graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Gonzaga graduates. ($258 vs. $272)
- More Gonzaga graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/