Santa Clara University (SCU) vs. Gonzaga University

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  • Both Santa Clara University (SCU) and Gonzaga University are private.
  • SCU is located in Santa Clara, CA and Gonzaga University is located in Spokane, WA.
  • SCU has more expensive tuition of $59,241 than Gonzaga University ($53,500).
  • SCU has tighter acceptance rate of 53.56% than Gonzaga University (64.85%).
  • SCU has higher SAT scores of 1,364 than Gonzaga University (1,320).
  • SCU is larger with 9,178 students than Gonzaga University (7,253 students).
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#11 in California
Rankings#3 in Washington
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Santa Clara, CALocationSpokane, WA
SCUKnown as
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$59,241Undergraduate$53,500
$25,873Graduate$20,244
$26,351Financial Aid$26,635
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$73 graduate
Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$50 graduate
53.56%Acceptance Rate64.85%
17.40%Yield25.46%
1,364 SAT, 31 ACTTest Scores1,320 SAT, 29 ACT
Student Population
9,178Total Students7,253
6,115Undergraduate5,084
3,063Graduate2,169
399Online Enrollment656
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
88%Graduation Rate88%
Transfer-out Rate8%
92%Retention Rate93%
$85,300Average Earning after Graduation$63,800
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,797)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,004)
$7,234 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (99 meals per week)
$6,860 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
585 Full-time
273 Part-time
Number of Faculties445 Full-time
296 Part-time
1,535 Full-time
308 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,286 Full-time
321 Part-time
$121,203 for Faculties
$97,916 Part-time
Average Salary$92,387 for Faculties
$71,366 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023