Private nonprofit · University

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington · Midsize city

#1 graduation rate in Washington#2 for grad earnings in Washington
81.7%
Admit rate
$35,119
Avg net price
86%
Graduation rate
$78,892
Median earnings

Gonzaga University is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in Spokane, Washington (midsize city setting), enrolling 5,198 undergraduates. It has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

Private nonprofitMidsize · 5,198 undergradsMidsize cityAccessible · 82% admitNCAA Division I without footballCold wintersSnowy

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against Gonzaga University's admitted students.

Admit rate
81.7%
SAT (mid 50%)
1190–1380
Avg GPA (est.)
3.68

Enter a test score to see where you land against Gonzaga University's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and Gonzaga University's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About Spokane, Washington

Spokane is a city in and the county seat of Spokane County in the U.S. state of Washington. The first humans to live in the Spokane area were hunter-gatherers that lived off plentiful fish and game; early human remains have been dated to 8,000 to 13,000 years ago. Spokane's main art districts are located in the Davenport Arts District, the Garland Business District, and East Sprague. The First Friday Artwalk, which occurs the first Friday of every month, is dedicated to local vendors and performers displaying art around downtown. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Midsize city
Highest degree offered
Graduate
Nearest big city
1 mile to Spokane, WA
To the ocean
224 miles
Nearest airport
7 miles to Spokane (GEG) · major hub

How Gonzaga University compares

Selectivity81.7%

More selective than 42% · #9 most selective of 21 in Washington

SAT average1335

Higher than 83%

Graduation rate86%

Higher than 94% · #1 of 25 in Washington

First-year retention93%

Higher than 91%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$78,892

Higher than 91% · #2 of 27 in Washington

Average net price$35,119

Cheaper than 9% · #21 cheapest of 25 in Washington

Median debt at graduation$24,454

Lower than 42%

Student–faculty ratio12 : 1

Lower than 59%

Undergraduate enrollment5,198

Larger than 78%

Percentiles compare Gonzaga University with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in Washington.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

7,387students
  • Undergraduate5,19870%
  • Graduate2,18930%

Undergraduates by gender

5,198undergrads
  • Women2,73553%
  • Men2,46347%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White62%
  • Black1.3%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian6.6%
  • Other or multiracial15%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
5,198
Graduate enrollment
2,189
Student–faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
14%
First-generation students
13%
Students over 25
2%
Median family income
$110,000
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$99,324
Endowment
$476,148,000

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Where students come from

Home state of the 1,254 first-year students who entered in fall 2023.

  • From Washington48%
  • Other U.S. states49%
  • International2.2%

A regional draw: about 48% of first-years come from Washington, the rest from elsewhere.

2% came from outside the U.S. Out-of-state students usually pay a higher tuition rate at public schools — check the cost card above for your bracket. Source: IPEDS residence & migration, fall 2023 entering class.

Admissions

Admission rate
81.7%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
1190–1380
SAT average
1335
SAT reading
600–700
SAT math
590–680
ACT composite
27–31
Average GPA (estimated)
3.68

Cost

In-state tuition
$55,480
Room & board
$15,730
Books & supplies
$1,124
Total cost of attendance
$73,178
Average net price
$35,119

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
86%
Graduated on time (4 years)
74%
First-year retention
93%
Transferred to another college
8%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$66,525
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$78,892
Median debt at graduation
$24,454
Students with federal loans
36%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
82%

About 12% of students who finish here need more than four years — each extra year adds roughly another year of tuition and living costs.

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
74%
Low-income (Pell)
77%
First-generation
79%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
2,990
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
58%
Housing charge (year)
$7,600
Meal plan (year)
$7,480
Application fee
$50
Athletics
NCAA Division I without football
Varsity athletes
501 (247 men · 254 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (8)

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)204
Rowing108
Soccer67
Baseball40
Basketball35
Volleyball18
Tennis15
Golf14

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
C
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
4.0 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
19
Property offenses (2022–2024)
70

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 2 campuses (7,470 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

30reported offenses a year
6.3 violent a year23 property a year

By offense type, per year

Burglary
11
Motor vehicle theft
11
Rape
3.0
Fondling
2.3
Arson
1.3
Aggravated assault
1.0

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

< $30k
$20,833
$30–48k
$23,112
$48–75k
$25,106
$75–110k
$33,949
$110k+
$42,668

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$105,753

$25,106/year × about 4.2 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

100%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$27,250
average award, among those who get one

Gonzaga University discounts heavily: 100% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $27,250. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 1,216 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$78,892
Typical debt at graduation
$24,454
Debt vs. one year's pay
31%
Out-earn a HS grad
77%

Typical debt would take roughly 3.1 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$71,902
Men
$86,777

Men out-earn women by $14,875 (21%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
87°F
Winter low
26°F
Annual rain
17.4″
Annual snow
45.4″

Average temperature

HighLow
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Average precipitation (inches)

0.01.12.2JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Spokane Felts Fld, WA US station (3.9 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.