Gonzaga vs Harvard

In the realm of higher education, Gonzaga University and Harvard University stand as two distinct beacons of academic excellence, each offering a unique educational experience. While both institutions share a commitment to providing students with a transformative learning environment, they differ significantly in several key aspects. This side-by-side comparison delves into the acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates of these two prestigious universities, helping prospective students make informed decisions about their academic journey. Whether you're drawn to the Jesuit tradition and smaller class sizes of Gonzaga or the Ivy League legacy and global reputation of Harvard, this comprehensive analysis will guide you towards the institution that best aligns with your aspirations and goals.

	Gonzaga University	Harvard University
Overview
Location	Spokane, Washington	Cambridge, Massachusetts
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	92.0%	96.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	76.2%	4.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $105
SAT range	1210 - 1380	1480 - 1580
ACT range	27 - 31	33 - 36
Students submitting SAT score	21.0%	54.0%
Students submitting ACT score	18.0%	31.0%
Total number of applicants	8,853	57,786
Total number of admissions given out	6,742	2,318
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,311	1,951
Yield rate	19.4%	84.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$64,356	$78,028
Average net price	$35,529	$13,910
Tuition	$47,560	$51,143
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,922 Meal plan: $6,520	Room/dormitory: $11,705 Meal plan: $7,236
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $26,861	56.0% Average amount $59,840
Students receiving federal student loan	41.0% Average amount $5,092	3.0% Average amount $5,180
Students taking out private loans	12.0% Average amount $8,834	2.0% Average amount $8,080

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,986 Men 45.8% Women 54.2%	9,579 Men 49.0% Women 51.0%
Graduate students	2,395 Men 34.0% Women 66.0%	21,766 Men 46.3% Women 53.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	58.4%	N/A
International students	2.8%	23.9%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	3,010	12,874
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Washington California Oregon Colorado Arizona	New York California Texas Illinois New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Engineering Legal Profession Communication and Journalism	Business Health Professions Social Sciences Education Legal Profession
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	7:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	85.1%	96.7%
Dropout rate	5.2%	2.0%
Transferred out	9.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Statistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $78,193 Year 2: $128,716 Year 3: $240,408 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $184,307 Year 2: $165,340 Year 3: $199,043 Business Administration, Management and Operations (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $171,333 Year 2: $171,907 Year 3: $187,553 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $140,072 Year 2: $128,737 Year 3: $163,896 Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $151,371 Year 2: $174,023 Year 3: $163,512 Public Health (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $123,508 Year 2: $117,916 Year 3: $129,281 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $121,832 Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $102,707 Year 2: $90,856 Year 3: $121,771 Education, General (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $97,905 Year 2: $98,670 Year 3: $107,389 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $68,745 Year 2: $71,486 Year 3: $106,375

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