Gonzaga University

Gonzaga University

Thank you for your interest in becoming part of the Gonzaga University experience. Our students are a diverse group of individuals representing every U.S. state and dozens of countries worldwide. We offer competitive financial aid packages with more than 90 percent of the student body receiving some form of financial aid. We encourage you to contact us to learn how we can help you.

Whether you’re interested in attending Gonzaga as a full-time student who’s just graduated from high school, a working professional looking for evening classes or would like to attend Gonzaga virtually, we can help you. Contact our Admissions office to learn more or to answer any questions you may have about the application process.

From art to zoology, undergraduate to graduate, Spokane to Florence, Gonzaga offers rigorous, accredited academic programs to help you achieve your professional aspirations. Apply today and start living your own Gonzaga experience.

About Gonzaga

Gonzaga College started in 1881 with $936 in hard silver dollars. It bought Gonzaga’s founder, Father Joseph Cataldo, S.J., 320 acres of land and water, what people then referred to as “the old piece of gravel near the falls.” Six years later, the College officially opened the doors of its only building for “young Scholastics, whose ambition it is to become priests.” Exclusively for boys, the College was under the charge of the Jesuit priests. Enrollment for the 1887-88 academic year was 18 boys and young men.

Today, it is known as Gonzaga University, a private, four-year institution of higher education. More than 105 buildings dot the 131-acre campus overlooking the Spokane River. Students include both women and men, who can enroll in a multitude of undergraduate or graduate programs. Enrollment for the 2013-14 academic year was 7,691 students.

A constant throughout the years is Gonzaga’s educational philosophy, based on the centuries-old Ignatian model of educating the whole person – mind, body and spirit. At Gonzaga, students discover how to integrate science and art, faith and reason, action and contemplation. "Cura personalis," or care for the individual, is our guiding theme.

Admissions

• Relatively easy to get in (73.5% acceptance rate)
• Very Competitive average SAT (1785 out of 2400)
• Highly competitive entering class (mostly 3.75 or above high school GPA)

Cost & Aid

• Extremely expensive tuition ($37,990)
• Very high percent of freshmen receive grants (99%)

Graduation Rate & Salary

• Very high graduation rate (82% in 6 years)
• Relatively high post-graduation median salary ($45,000)

Academics

• Wide program selection (56 programs)
• Most popular majors:
  

Student Body & Faculty

• Very large university (7,491 undergrad & grad students)
• Very large undergrad population (5,062 students)
• Slightly more nonresident students: 55% nonresident (45% in-state)
• More female students (57% female - 43% male)
• Typical college freshman GPA (3.1/4)
• Relatively low student-faculty ratio (12:1)
• Medium size classes (mostly 20-29 students)

Institution

• Semester calendar
• Private (Not-for-Profit) institution
• President: Dr. Thayne McCulloh
• Early action school (November 15 deadline)

Locale

• Locale type: midsize city
• Very cool summer temperature (67°F average)
• Very cold winter (30°F average)