Gonzaga vs Seattle
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WACompass Score: Excellent · Top 11%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Seattle UniversitySeattle, WACompass Score: Excellent · Top 14%
At a glance
- Gonzaga has the higher graduation rate: 86% against 76% at Seattle.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Gonzaga has the lower price after aid: $20,833 a year, against $22,896 at Seattle.
- Median debt is lower at Seattle: $19,883, against $24,454 at Gonzaga.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 11%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 14%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 11%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Spokane, WA
Seattle, WA
Setting
City
City
Students
7,306
7,182
Sports
NCAA Division I · West Coast Conference
NCAA Division I · Western Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
82%
77%
Average SAT
1335
1307
ACT middle 50%
27–31
23–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
86%
76%
First-year retention
93%
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$78,892
$75,272
Median debt
$24,454
$19,883
Cost
Average price after aid
$35,119
$34,662
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$20,833
$22,896
$30,001–$48,000
$23,112
$24,523
$48,001–$75,000
$25,106
$26,977
$75,001–$110,000
$33,949
$36,967
Over $110,000
$42,668
$42,737
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $121,512
- Electrical engineering $106,155
- Accounting $96,396
- Nursing $95,155
- Mechanical engineering $93,816
- Computer science $128,314
- Electrical engineering $111,410
- Managerial economics $102,249
- Finance $99,791
- Accounting $97,466
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.