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Overview |
Wooster | Gonzaga | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Spokane, WA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,967 | 7,253 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #157 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | gonzaga.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | Gonzaga | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,050 | $49,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,050 | $49,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $13,794 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,976 | $38,727 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,315 | $27,601 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Wooster | Gonzaga | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,251 | 9,887 | ||
| Admitted | 4,080 | 6,895 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 69.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 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 15, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Wooster | Gonzaga | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Gonzaga | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $61,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,394 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $272 |
Diversity |
Wooster | Gonzaga | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Wooster | Gonzaga | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | Gonzaga | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (7,253 students vs. 1,967 students)
Wooster vs. Gonzaga Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Gonzaga?
- The College of Wooster is 14.6% more expensive to attend than Gonzaga for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $49,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.6% higher at Wooster than Gonzaga University ($57,050.00 vs. $49,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Gonzaga ($28,976 vs. $38,727)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 2.2% lower than costs at Gonzaga University ($13,500 vs. $13,794)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gonzaga University than The College of Wooster (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 53.3% larger than aid received Gonzaga University ($42,315 vs. $27,601)
Wooster vs. Gonzaga Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or Gonzaga? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gonzaga or Wooster .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 32 points higher than at Gonzaga (1205)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Gonzaga (27)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Gonzaga (3.67)
- Gonzaga has a higher acceptance rate (69.7%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Wooster vs. Gonzaga Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster 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 Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Gonzaga is higher than The College of Wooster (83% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Gonzaga University earn on average $10,400 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($61,600 vs. $51,200)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $394 lower median federal student loan debt than Gonzaga graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,394)
- Wooster graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Gonzaga graduates. ($268 vs. $272)
- More Gonzaga graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/