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Overview |
UOP | Gonzaga | ||
| Location | Stockton, CA | Spokane, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,277 | 7,253 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #161 | #157 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pacific.edu | gonzaga.edu | ||
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Costs |
UOP | Gonzaga | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,918 | $49,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,918 | $49,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,420 | $13,794 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,164 | $38,727 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,322 | $27,601 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
UOP | Gonzaga | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,891 | 9,887 | ||
| Admitted | 5,492 | 6,895 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 69.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1423 | 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, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UOP | Gonzaga | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UOP | Gonzaga | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,400 | $61,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,625 | $26,394 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $272 |
Diversity |
UOP | Gonzaga | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
UOP | Gonzaga | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 51% | ||
Campus |
UOP | 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 UOP based on total student enrollment (7,253 students vs. 6,277 students)
UOP vs. Gonzaga Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UOP or Gonzaga?
- University of the Pacific is 6.3% more expensive to attend than Gonzaga for in-state tuition ($52,918.00 vs. $49,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at UOP than Gonzaga University ($52,918.00 vs. $49,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Pacific than Gonzaga ($28,164 vs. $38,727)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gonzaga University are 4.5% lower than costs at University of the Pacific ($13,794 vs. $14,420)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gonzaga University than University of the Pacific (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Pacific students is 38.8% larger than aid received Gonzaga University ($38,322 vs. $27,601)
UOP vs. Gonzaga Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UOP or Gonzaga? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gonzaga or UOP .
- The average SAT score at Gonzaga University (1205) is 53 points higher than at UOP (1152)
- Incoming Gonzaga students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UOP (26)
- Accepted freshman Gonzaga students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at UOP (3.58)
- UOP has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Gonzaga (69.7%)
UOP vs. Gonzaga Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UOP 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 UOP.
- The graduation rate at Gonzaga is higher than University of the Pacific (83% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University of the Pacific earn on average $19,800 more per year than Gonzaga graduates after ten years. ($81,400 vs. $61,600)
- University of the Pacific students graduate with a $1,769 lower median federal student loan debt than Gonzaga graduates. ($24,625 vs. $26,394)
- UOP graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Gonzaga graduates. ($254 vs. $272)
- More Gonzaga graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UOP students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/