About us
| Location |
Spokane, United States |
Funding Type |
Private |
| No of Students |
7295 |
Establishment |
University |
| Founded In |
1887 |
Estimated Cost of Living |
14000 USD |
| Address |
502 East Boone Avenue Spokane, WA 99258-0102 |
When it comes to university campuses, Gonzaga's has a pretty special mix that's hard to find anywhere else. Our campus includes handsome classic brick buildings and brand new, state-of the art facilities.
Gonzaga is located in Spokane, a city that National Geographic Traveler magazine named one of the "Best Cities in the United States." It's a city that is large enough to have plenty going on year-round, and yet small enough to be friendly, livable, and easy to explore. Eastern Washington and the nearby Idaho panhandle region boast a jaw-dropping landscape of rivers, lakes, mountains, and desert, with four beautiful seasons. We are on the "sunny side" of the state, with far less rain than western Washington.
What makes our campus unique, however, are the people who populate and surround it. Gonzaga serves as a hub for students and professors, friends and fans, international scholars and local neighbors, who come together to learn from, support, and worship with one another.
Whether we're cheering on the basketball team at the 6,000-seat McCarthey Athletic Center, celebrating mass at St. Aloysius Church, checking out the latest exhibit at the Jundt Art Museum, or grabbing a burger at the student center, the Gonzaga community makes this place feel like home – like a family. And in our family, there's always room for one more: you.
Why?
General Information about Gonzaga University
- Type: Private Liberal Arts
- Carnegie Classification: National University
- Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
- Motto: Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (For the greater glory of God)
- Established: 1887
- Location: Spokane, Washington
- Campus Setting: Situated in the Logan residential neighborhood along Spokane River, one-half mile from downtown business district
- Number of Buildings: 103
- Campus Size: 152 acres
- Pronunciation: Gone - ZAG (as in "bag") - uh
Gonzaga University Enrollment Fall 2020
- Total Enrollment: 7,295
- Undergraduate Students: 4,852
- New Freshmen: 1,052
- Master's Students: 1,735 (included 18 post-baccalaureate students)
- Doctoral Students: 294
- Law Students: 414
- Non-Credit Students: 255 (Workshop/Sabbatical/Cont. Ed, ELC, UW Medical)
2020 Incoming Freshmen Class Average GPA & Test Scores
- Average GPA: 3.67
- Average SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing: 627
- Average SAT Math: 629
- Average SAT Score: 1,256
- Average ACT Score: 28
- Percentage Students of Color: 28%
Academics: Degrees, Programs, and Schools/College
Gonzaga offers 16 undergraduate degrees through 49 majors, 58 minors and 49 concentrations, 24 master’s degrees and 5 doctoral-level degrees.
- College of Arts and Sciences
- School of Business
- School of Education
- School of Engineering & Applied Science
- School of Nursing and Human Physiology
- School of Leadership Studies
- School of Law
Academics: Class Size and Faculty Information
- Average Class Size: 23
- Student/Faculty Ratio: 11 to 1
- Full-time Faculty Members: 450
- Percent of faculty with a terminal degree in their area of teaching: 88%
- Staff Members: 853
Costs & Budget (2020-21 Fiscal Year)
- Total Budget: $304.7 million
- Total Salaries: $106.7 million
- Undergraduate Tuition (2018-19, annually): $46,060
- Cost per Undergraduate Credit: $1,255
- Cost per Graduate Credit: $585-$1,030 depending on program
- Cost per Doctoral Credit: $1.030-$1,055 depending on program
- Cost per Law School Credit: $1,490
- Room and Board: $12,350 (on average)
Financial Aid
- Institutional Aid to Undergraduate Students: $87 million
- Federal Aid to Students: $63 million
- Average Financial Aid Package: $26,856
- Average percent of need met: 80%
- Percent of Students Receiving Aid: 98%
Religious, Faith, and Community Service Statistics
- Number of faiths represented on campus: 27
- Spiritual retreats offered annually: 15
- Liturgies offered annually on campus: 228
- Hours of community service annually: 100,000-plus
Athletics
- Division: NCAA Division I
- Athletic Conference: West Coast Conference
- Nickname: Bulldogs (Zags)
- Mascot: Spike
- Intercollegiate Sports: 18
- Men's Sports: National Championship game and Final Four Appearance in 2017, 21 straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including 3 Elite Eight and 8 Sweet 16 games
- Men's basketball: National Championship game and Final Four Appearance in 2017, 20 straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including 3 Elite Eight and 8 Sweet 16 games
- Women's Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Rowing, Soccer, Tennis, Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field, Volleyball
- Women's basketball: 9 NCAA Tournament appearances, including 4 Sweet 16 and 1 Elite Eight games; 5 WNIT appearances
- Boxing: 1950 National Co-Champions, including individual titles by Carl Maxey and Eli Thomas
- Student-athletes named to WCC Commissioners Honor Roll: 238
- Intramural Sports: 30 (58% of students participate)
