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Overview |
DePauw | Gonzaga | ||
| Location | Greencastle, IN | Spokane, WA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,752 | 7,253 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #99 | #157 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depauw.edu | gonzaga.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePauw | Gonzaga | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,400 | $49,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,400 | $49,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $13,794 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,486 | $38,727 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,067 | $27,601 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
DePauw | Gonzaga | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,708 | 9,887 | ||
| Admitted | 3,756 | 6,895 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.8% | 69.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/31 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DePauw | Gonzaga | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePauw | Gonzaga | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $61,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,588 | $26,394 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $272 |
Diversity |
DePauw | Gonzaga | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
DePauw | Gonzaga | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 51% | ||
Campus |
DePauw | 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 DePauw based on total student enrollment (7,253 students vs. 1,752 students)
DePauw vs. Gonzaga Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePauw or Gonzaga?
- DePauw University is 9.2% more expensive to attend than Gonzaga for in-state tuition ($54,400.00 vs. $49,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at DePauw than Gonzaga University ($54,400.00 vs. $49,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at DePauw University than Gonzaga ($29,486 vs. $38,727)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gonzaga University are 4.4% lower than costs at DePauw University ($13,794 vs. $14,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at DePauw University as Gonzaga University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePauw University students is 48.8% larger than aid received Gonzaga University ($41,067 vs. $27,601)
DePauw vs. Gonzaga Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePauw or Gonzaga? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gonzaga or DePauw .
- The average SAT score at DePauw University (1208) is 3 points higher than at Gonzaga (1205)
- Incoming DePauw students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Gonzaga (27)
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Gonzaga (3.67)
- Gonzaga has a higher acceptance rate (69.7%) than DePauw (65.8%)
DePauw vs. Gonzaga Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePauw 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 DePauw.
- The graduation rate at DePauw is higher than Gonzaga University (85% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Gonzaga University earn on average $600 more per year than DePauw graduates after ten years. ($61,600 vs. $61,000)
- DePauw University students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than Gonzaga graduates. ($25,588 vs. $26,394)
- DePauw graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Gonzaga graduates. ($264 vs. $272)
- More Gonzaga graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePauw students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/