DU vs. Gonzaga

University of Denver and Gonzaga University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

University of Denver
Gonzaga University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: DU (77.8% admitted vs 81.7%). Typical SAT 1330 vs 1290.
  • Cheaper after aid: Gonzaga. Average net price is $40,117 vs $45,451 at DU.
  • Graduation: DU 78% vs Gonzaga 83%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: DU $63,400 vs Gonzaga $61,600 (median).
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Key differences

University of Denver Gonzaga University
Acceptance rate
DU more selective
DU77.8%
Gonzaga81.7%
SAT range (middle 50%)
DU higher
DU1240-1410
Gonzaga1190-1380
Average net price
Gonzaga $5,334 less
DU$45,451
Gonzaga$40,117
In-state tuition
Gonzaga $5,918 less
DU$61,398
Gonzaga$55,480
Out-of-state tuition
Gonzaga $5,918 less
DU$61,398
Gonzaga$55,480
Graduation rate
Gonzaga +5 pts
DU78%
Gonzaga83%
Median earnings (10 years)
DU +$1,800
DU$63,400
Gonzaga$61,600

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • DU 18,786
  • Gonzaga 8,759
  • Admitted
  • DU 14,618
  • Gonzaga 7,155
  • Acceptance rate
  • DU 77.8%
  • Gonzaga 81.7%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • DU 9.1%
  • Gonzaga 17.5%
  • Typical SAT score
  • DU 1330
  • Gonzaga 1290
  • Typical ACT score
  • DU 30
  • Gonzaga 29
  • Average high school GPA
  • DU 3.72
  • Gonzaga 3.67
  • Typical high school grades
  • DU A-
  • Gonzaga A-
  • Admissions standards
  • DU Very High
  • Gonzaga Very High
  • Applicant competition
  • DU
  • Gonzaga
  • SAT range
  • DU 1240-1410
  • Gonzaga 1190-1380
  • ACT range
  • DU 28-33
  • Gonzaga 27-31
  • Submit test scores
  • DU Test optional
  • Gonzaga Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • DU Jan 15, 2027
  • Gonzaga Feb 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • DU $61,398
  • Gonzaga $55,480
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • DU $61,398
  • Gonzaga $55,480
  • Room & board
  • DU $17,759
  • Gonzaga $15,730
  • Average net price
  • DU $45,451
  • Gonzaga $40,117
  • Average grant aid
  • DU $33,955
  • Gonzaga $33,390
  • % receiving grant aid
  • DU 99%
  • Gonzaga 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • DU 78%
  • Gonzaga 83%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • DU $63,400
  • Gonzaga $61,600
  • Making student loan payments
  • DU 72%
  • Gonzaga 86%
  • Median student loan debt
  • DU $23,699
  • Gonzaga $26,394
  • Median loan payment
  • DU $245
  • Gonzaga $272
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • DU 9:1
  • Gonzaga 12:1
  • Popular majors
  • DU
    • Business (42%)
    • Social Sciences (13%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
    • Communication (7%)
    • Psychology (6%)
  • Gonzaga
    • Business (29%)
    • Social Sciences (12%)
    • Engineering (9%)
    • Communication (7%)
    • Psychology (7%)
  • Location
  • DU Denver, CO
  • Gonzaga Spokane, WA
  • Setting
  • DU Large City
  • Gonzaga Midsize City
  • Total enrollment
  • DU 12,813
  • Gonzaga 7,470
  • Type
  • DU Private 4 Year
  • Gonzaga Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • DU #86
  • Gonzaga #180

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Denver in Denver, CO with Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Denver is larger than Gonzaga based on total student enrollment (12,813 students vs. 7,470 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • University of Denver is located in Denver, CO (Large City setting); Gonzaga University is in Spokane, WA (Midsize City setting).
  • University of Denver is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Gonzaga University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Denver 9:1; Gonzaga University 12:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gonzaga University are 11.4% lower than at University of Denver ($15,730 vs. $17,759).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 10.7% higher at DU than at Gonzaga University (about $5,918 more per year; $61,398 vs. $55,480).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gonzaga University than at University of Denver (100% vs. 99%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by University of Denver students is 1.7% larger than aid received by Gonzaga University students ($33,955 vs. $33,390).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at DU than at Gonzaga (30 vs. 29, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both DU and Gonzaga.
  • Typical fall application deadline: DU Jan 15, 2027; Gonzaga Feb 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at DU average a 3.72 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Gonzaga (3.67).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.1% at DU vs. 17.5% at Gonzaga.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Denver graduates have a $2,695 lower median loan debt than Gonzaga graduates ($23,699 vs. $26,394).
  • Among borrowers, DU graduates have an estimated $27 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Gonzaga graduates ($245 vs. $272).
  • More Gonzaga graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DU students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 72%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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