School Overview
Gonzaga University, located in Spokane, Washington, was founded in 1887 by the Society of Jesus. A private Roman Catholic university, it is one of 28 member institutions for the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. It was founded by Father Joseph Cataldo, SJ, but was named after a young Jesuit saint named Aloysius Gonzaga. Father Cataldo was an Italian-born missionary and priest who created the Catholic school for local Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest. There are 105 buildings on a campus which is made up of 131 acres of grassland next to the Spokane River. This is a residential setting located less than a mile from Spokane.
There are 92 fields of study along with 26 graduate programs offered at Gonzaga. Gonzaga has a liberal arts tradition at its core so the curriculum encompasses natural and social sciences, literature, mathematics, religious studies, philosophy, and extensive writing in each major. Gonzaga also offers programs which prepare students for professional schools in veterinary medicine, nursing, law, medicine, divinity/theology, dentistry, engineering, education, and business.
Gonzaga prepares the Catholic Seminarians for entrance into the priesthood in part by its partnership with Bishop White Seminary. They are located right next to Gonzaga’s campus. Students at Gonzaga are able to study at other campuses abroad such as Zambia, Spain, Mexico, Kenya, Japan, France, England, Costa Rica, China, British West Indies, Benin, Australia, Italy, etc. Additionally, Gonzaga also has an Army ROTC program which enables students upon graduation to become commissioned officers.
General Information
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Admission Office 502 East Boone Avenue Spokane, WA 99258-0001 (509) 313-6572 (800) 322-2584 Fax: (509) 313-5780 [email protected] Contact: Julie McCulloh Dean of Admissions |
Main Address 502 East Boone Avenue Spokane, WA 99258-0001 (509) 328-4220 www.gonzaga.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 4,517 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,107 Degree-seeking undergrads: 4,442 Graduate enrollment: 2,206 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $50 Online application fee: $50 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 78% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 92% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $26,558 | $28,262 | $29,675 | $30,925 | +4.21% |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 | $900 | $1,000 | +11.11% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $7,520 | $7,860 | $8,246 | $8,300 | +0.65% |
| Other | $2,900 | $2,900 | $2,900 | $3,050 | +5.17% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Other | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $37,878 | $39,922 | $41,721 | $43,275 | +3.72% |
| In-state Off Campus | $27,458 | $29,162 | $30,575 | $31,925 | +4.42% |
| In-state with Family | $27,458 | $29,162 | $30,575 | $31,925 | +4.42% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| In-state Tuition | $13,950 |
| In-state Student Fees | $205 |
| Out-of-state Tuition | $13,950 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $205 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 1,047 | 95% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,044 | 95% | $14,234,784 | $13,635 |
| • Federal grants | 130 | 12% | $585,935 | $4,507 |
| • Pell grants | 129 | 12% | $419,435 | $3,251 |
| • Other federal grants | 120 | 11% | $166,500 | $1,388 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grants | 71 | 6% | $389,057 | $5,480 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 1,044 | 95% | $13,259,792 | $12,701 |
| Student loan financial aid | 531 | 48% | $3,349,377 | $6,308 |
| • Federal student loans | 529 | 48% | $2,767,055 | $5,231 |
| • Other student loans | 50 | 5% | $582,322 | $11,646 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 1108 | 780 | 192 | – | 5 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Asian Studies/civilization | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| European Studies/civilization | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Latin American Studies | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 67 | – | – | – | – |
| Biochemistry | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General | 59 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 274 | 370 | 19 | – | – |
| Accounting | 73 | 31 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 201 | 63 | – | – | – |
| Human Resources Management and Services, Other | – | 276 | 19 | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 105 | – | – | – | – |
| Broadcast Journalism | 29 | – | – | – | – |
| Journalism | 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Public Relations/image Management | 40 | – | – | – | – |
| Radio and Television | – | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Science | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 46 | 328 | – | – | – |
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 49 | – | – | – |
| Education, General | – | 30 | – | – | – |
| Education, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | – | 204 | – | – | – |
| Health Occupations Teacher Education | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 27 | 20 | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 19 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Teaching English As A Second or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 94 | – | – | – | 3 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 34 | – | – | – | 3 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering, General | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 42 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 39 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature, General | 39 | – | – | – | – |
| Rhetoric and Composition | – | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 28 | – | – | – | – |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | 42 | 82 | – | – | 2 |
| Family Practice Nurse/nursing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 42 | 82 | – | – | 2 |
| History | 54 | – | – | – | – |
| History, General | 54 | – | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies | 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Legal Studies, General | – | – | 173 | – | – |
| Law | – | – | 173 | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Studies | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, General | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Physics, General | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 78 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 78 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 129 | – | – | – | – |
| Economics, General | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, General | 56 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 32 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 29 | – | – | – | – |
| Art/art Studies, General | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Music, General | 15 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies Asian Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Drama/Theater Arts B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Broadcast Journalism B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Music Teacher Education B Engineering Civil Engineering B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Comparative Literature B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Nursing – Preoperative/Surgical B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Sport/Fitness Administration B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Economics B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Gonzaga University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (509) 328-4220 |
| Website: | www.gonzaga.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | www.gonzaga.edu/Admissions/ApplySelect.asp |
| Address: | E 502 Boone Ave, Spokane, WA 99258-0001 |
| Setting: | Rural: Remote |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 7,567 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 82% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 6,171 (82% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $39,730 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $39,730 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 99% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $19,529 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
Gonzaga University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Gonzaga University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 3 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 4 | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Education | 4 | 6 | |||
| Engineering | 4 | 1 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | |||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | 2 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 5 | ||||
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 1 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | ||||
| Grand total | 45 | 17 | 1 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at Gonzaga University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 5 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Gonzaga University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
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| In-state | $39,730 |
| Out-of-state | $39,730 |
| Books and supplies | $1,092 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
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| In-state | $16,881 |
| Out-of-state | $16,881 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 1,320 | 99% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,317 | 99% | $19,529 |
| Student loan aid | 661 | 50% | $7,843 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,835 | 96% | $17,294 |
| Federal student loans | 2,370 | 47% | $7,399 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Gonzaga University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Gonzaga University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 7,324 | 3,222 | 4,102 | Percent admitted | 100% | 68% | 67% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 17% | 19% | 16% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Gonzaga University Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 7,567 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 5,183 |
| Graduate enrollment | 2,384 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Gonzaga University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Specialized institution accreditations:
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
- Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
- English Language (English Language ESL Program)
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
- Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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