Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Creighton's SAT midpoint is 51 points higher than Gonzaga's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Creighton's yield is 0 pts higher than Gonzaga's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Creighton admits 80% vs. 82% at Gonzaga

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Creighton80%
Gonzaga82%
Applicants
Creighton7.9K
Gonzaga8.8K
Admitted
Creighton6.3K
Gonzaga7.2K
Yield rate
Creighton18%
Gonzaga17%

Quad's selectivity

  • CreightonSelective
  • GonzagaSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Creighton79%
Gonzaga81%
Men admitted
Creighton80%
Gonzaga82%

Test scores

SAT total,

Creighton
1243–1428
Gonzaga
1190–1380

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Creighton
26–31
Gonzaga
27–31

Axis runs 22–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Creighton10%
Gonzaga7%
Submitted ACT
Creighton41%
Gonzaga22%

Test policy

  • CreightonTest-optional
  • GonzagaTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Creighton

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Gonzaga

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

What they look at

FactorCreightonGonzaga
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why