Key differences on Getting in

1
Gonzaga's yield is 9 pts higher than U. Denver's
Yield rate
2
Gonzaga's SAT midpoint is 20 points higher than U. Denver's
SAT midpoint
3
Gonzaga admits 82% vs. 85% at U. Denver
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate

Gonzaga82%Most selective

U. Denver85%

Applicants

Gonzaga8.8K

U. Denver16.6KMost

Admitted

Gonzaga7.2K

U. Denver14.2KMost

Yield rate

Gonzaga17%Highest

U. Denver8%

Quad's selectivity

GonzagaSelective
U. DenverAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted

Gonzaga81%

U. Denver79%

Men admitted

Gonzaga82%

U. Denver76%

Test scores

SAT total,

Gonzaga

1190–1380

U. Denver

1160–1360

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

ACT composite,

Gonzaga

27–31

U. Denver

27–32

Axis runs 23–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

Gonzaga7%

U. Denver25%

Submitted ACT

Gonzaga22%

U. Denver11%

Test policy

GonzagaTest-optional
U. DenverTest-optional

How they read a record

Gonzaga
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
U. Denver
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 56% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.

What they look at

Factor	Gonzaga	U. Denver
High school GPA	Required	Very important
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Not considered	Considered
College-prep program	Required	Considered
Recommendations	Required	Important
Essay	Required	Important
Legacy status	Not considered	Considered
Work experience	Considered	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Not considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;University of Denver (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;University of Denver Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Denver Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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