Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA · Private · West Coast Conference
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Gonzaga University admitted 81.7% of applicants university-wide (7,155 of 8,759).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 81.7% | 7,155 | 8,759 |
| In-state | 80.6% | 2,651 | 3,288 |
| Out-of-state | 83.9% | 4,384 | 5,223 |
| International applicants | 48.4% | 120 | 248 |
| Men | 82.2% | 3,163 | 3,848 |
| Women | 81.4% | 3,946 | 4,847 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 7,155 admitted students, 1,251 enrolled (17.5% yield).
Gonzaga University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1190–1380
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 27–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Gonzaga University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $75,784/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $55,480 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,304 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $75,784/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $20,833 |
| $30k–48k | $23,112 |
| $48k–75k | $25,106 |
| $75k–110k | $33,949 |
| Over $110k | $42,668 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Jesuit Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Jesuit High School Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Gonzaga Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Alumni Legacy Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
- Community Partners Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Gonzaga Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- ROTC Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Jesuit Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Gonzaga International Student Scholarship — $8,000 - $20,000 per year (International Aid)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Gonzaga Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Gonzaga Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Gonzaga University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- High School Transcript
- School Report (Common Application)
- Teacher Evaluation (Common Application)
- Personal Essay and Supplemental Question Response
- Activities and Honors List
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application
- High School Transcript
- School Report (Common Application)
- Teacher Evaluation (Common Application)
- Personal Essay and Supplemental Question Response
- Activities and Honors List
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Gonzaga University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- What about Gonzaga University makes you want to be a Zag?300 words · Required
Draft these in the free Essay Coach
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $78,892
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 86.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 93%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,454
- At graduation
Gonzaga University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #102
- WSJ: #136
- Forbes: #253
- Niche: #466
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (30%), Biological & life sciences (11%), Social sciences (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 19% of class sections have under 20 students.
Gonzaga University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.