Dallas Christian College vs Gonzaga

Dallas Christian College and Gonzaga University, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Dallas Christian College, a private Christian college in Dallas, Texas, fosters a faith-based learning environment with a focus on undergraduate studies. Gonzaga University, a private Jesuit university in Spokane, Washington, emphasizes a well-rounded education in the liberal arts and sciences, along with professional programs. While both institutions share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ in acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the comparison table below to discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Dallas Christian College	Gonzaga University
Overview
Location	Dallas, Texas	Spokane, Washington
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	43.0%	92.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Churches of Christ	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	16.5%	76.2%
Application fees	$30	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1210 - 1380
ACT range	N/A	27 - 31
Students submitting SAT score		21.0%
Students submitting ACT score		18.0%
Total number of applicants	1,100	8,853
Total number of admissions given out	182	6,742
Admitted students who chose to enroll	111	1,311
Yield rate	61.0%	19.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$34,356	$64,356
Average net price	$23,422	$35,529
Tuition	$18,176	$47,560
Room & board	$8,920	Room/dormitory: $6,922 Meal plan: $6,520
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $8,708	100.0% Average amount $26,861
Students receiving federal student loan	60.0% Average amount $5,169	41.0% Average amount $5,092
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $14,245	12.0% Average amount $8,834

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	317 Men 56.5% Women 43.5%	4,986 Men 45.8% Women 54.2%
Graduate students	N/A	2,395 Men 34.0% Women 66.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	58.4%
International students	N/A	2.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	136	3,010
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Washington California Oregon Colorado Arizona

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Business Psychology Education Multidisciplinary Studies	Business Health Professions Engineering Legal Profession Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Association for Biblical Higher Education	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	19.3%	85.1%
Dropout rate	63.2%	5.2%
Transferred out	17.5%	9.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $27,770 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $109,524 Year 2: $105,418 Year 3: $114,618 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,697 Year 2: $82,685 Year 3: $88,736 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,511 Year 2: $67,447 Year 3: $78,861 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,158 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $78,302 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,609 Year 2: $71,930 Year 3: $76,778 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,550 Year 2: $67,324 Year 3: $74,451 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,156 Year 2: $64,741 Year 3: $73,535 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,977 Year 2: $61,859 Year 3: $71,337 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,455 Year 2: $60,298 Year 3: $71,186 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $52,437 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $69,299

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