Quad

Head-to-head

Gonzaga
U. St Thomas

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Gonzaga graduates 9 pts more of its students than U. St Thomas (87% vs. 78%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    U. St Thomas costs about $6.1K less per year on average than Gonzaga ($34,836 vs. $40,913, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

    U. St Thomas has 7 pts more Pell recipients than Gonzaga (22% vs. 14%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    U. St Thomas's SAT midpoint is 57 points higher than Gonzaga's

    SAT midpoint
  5. 5

    Gonzaga grads earn $5.2K more ten years out than U. St Thomas's ($78,892 vs. $73,739)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  6. 6

    U. St Thomas's grants cover 49% of its full price on average, vs. 45% at Gonzaga

    Aid generosity

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Gonzaga admits 82%, U. St Thomas 85%; U. St Thomas's yield is higher, at 21%.

Acceptance rate
Gonzaga82%
U. St Thomas85%
Quad's selectivity
  • GonzagaSelective
  • U. St ThomasSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Gonzaga
1190–1380
U. St Thomas
1260–1423
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • GonzagaGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • U. St ThomasGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

U. St Thomas is a bit larger than Gonzaga (6,245 vs. 5,198 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Gonzaga5.2K
U. St Thomas6.2K
Pell Grant share
Gonzaga14%
U. St Thomas22%

Majors and faculty

Business/Commerce leads at Gonzaga, and Finance at U. St Thomas; Gonzaga has 12 students per faculty member to U. St Thomas's 14.

Students per faculty member
Gonzaga12 to 1
U. St Thomas14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • GonzagaBusiness/Commerce, General23%
  • U. St ThomasFinance, General11%

What each costs

U. St Thomas costs about $6.1K less a year than Gonzaga on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Gonzaga$40.9K
U. St Thomas$34.8K
Aid generosity
Gonzaga45%
U. St Thomas49%

What each pays off

Gonzaga's former students earn more, a median $78.9K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Gonzaga$78.9K
U. St Thomas$73.7K
Graduation rate
Gonzaga87%
U. St Thomas78%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Gonzaga got less selective while U. St Thomas held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • GonzagaGrowing+22%
  • U. St ThomasGrowing+83%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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