Gonzaga University: Statistics

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#1519 of 14,131 In the World
#432 of 2,597 In North America
#388 of 2,496 In the United States
#5 of 57 In Washington
#1 of 4 In Spokane
#353 of 1,006 For Early Childhood Education
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
73%
Average SAT
1255
Average ACT
28
Avg. cost to attend
$36,880 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
4,852
Graduates
2,443
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
gonzaga.edu

Gonzaga University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 73% 74% 72%
Applicants 8,409 3,782 4,627
Admissions 6,129 2,813 3,316
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,050 505 545
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 1 1

4,825 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,100 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
747 or 71%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1160
or below

75% of them
had 1350
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Gonzaga University are 1160-1350 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
442 or 42%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 25
or below

75% of them
had 30
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Gonzaga University are 25-30 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment by race or ethnicity

White 5036 (69%)
Hispanic 723 (10%)
Two or more races 470 (6%)
Asian 371 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 298 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 171 (2%)
Black or African American 156 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 23 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 21 (0.3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

Net average cost to attend
$36,880/year
Average aid awarded
$24,983
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $20,762
$30-48K $24,906
$48-75K $26,473
$75-110K $33,526
$110K+ $39,730

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $46,060$17,296
Tuition in-state $46,060$17,296
Tuition out-of-state $46,060$17,296
Fee in-district $860$379
Fee in-state $860$379
Fee out-of-state $860$379

Room and board price

Dormitory capacity 3,115
Combined charge for room and board $13,001
Room charge $6,671
Meal charge $6,330

Gonzaga University Majors

Major Bachelor's Master's Doctoral
Business & Commerce, General 297 56
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 77 121
Organizational Leadership 162 4
Accounting 71 31
Law 102
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 88
Psychology, General 81
Mechanical Engineering 75
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 60
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 59
Computer Science 56
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 54
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 16 29
Civil Engineering, General 42
Political Science and Government, General 41
Nursing Practice 38
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 38
English Language and Literature, General 36
Criminology 31
Environmental Studies 31
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 30
Economics, General 29
Special Education and Teaching, General 19 5
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 23
Taxation 22
Education, General 21
Sociology, General 21
History, General 19
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 18
International Relations and Affairs 18
Broadcast Journalism 17
Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling 17
Industrial Engineering 15
Theology & Theological Studies 14
Biochemistry 10
Engineering, General 10
Nurse Anesthetist 10
Journalism 9
Philosophy 9
Mathematics, General 8
Art & Art Studies, General 7
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 7
Mathematics and Computer Science 5
French Language and Literature 4
Physics, General 4
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 3
Music Teacher Education 3
Religion & Religious Studies 3
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 3
Chemistry, General 2
Dance, General 2
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
Applied Mathematics, General 1
Asian Studies & Civilization 1
Latin American Studies 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 1,295 640 154
Total Men Women
Graduation rate 88% 86% 90%
  • Full-time retention rate - 92%

Publications & Citations

Publications
2,446
Citations
48,694

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
793 / 7,319
Medicine
457 / 10,839
Psychology
406 / 11,151
Business
297 / 7,222
Engineering
276 / 7,715
Computer Science
211 / 7,000
Sociology
200 / 1,600
Physics
195 / 7,678
Chemistry
177 / 6,488
Mathematics
176 / 3,246
Economics
149 / 3,161
Biology
143 / 3,755
Political Science
133 / 522
Social Psychology
132 / 5,284
Materials Science
120 / 5,581
Environmental Science
112 / 2,355
Law
111 / 142
Art & Design
108 / 842
Math Teachers
97 / 1,233
Health Science
86 / 3,324
Education Majors
83 / 1,002
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
82 / 32
Demography
82 / 1,665
Child Psychology
80 / 2,735
Philosophy
77 / 60
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
73 / 1,941
Communications and Public Relations
70 / 987
History
70 / 583
Special Education
59 / 914
Ecology
56 / 1,974
Finance
52 / 1,026
Early Childhood Education
43 / 625
Sonography and Ultrasound
43 / 1,440
Marketing
43 / 1,986
Cardiology
42 / 787
Investment Banking and Stock trading
41 / 1,066
Media Studies
38 / 108
Clinical Psychology
38 / 1,620
Accounting
35 / 214
Classics and Ancient History
33 / 15

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 24 100
1992 22 111
1993 38 171
1994 37 277
1995 31 314
1996 36 408
1997 30 412
1998 35 450
1999 34 504
2000 36 534
2001 32 519
2002 39 567
2003 38 658
2004 54 872
2005 71 872
2006 46 978
2007 99 1242
2008 57 1346
2009 92 1621
2010 120 1720
2011 144 2272
2012 162 2865
2013 146 3332
2014 146 3866
2015 124 3878
2016 156 4093
2017 157 4025
2018 157 3764
2019 185 4194
2020 214 5692
2021 223 6238

Gonzaga University alumni

  1. Bing Crosby

    Bing Crosby
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1903-1977 (aged 74)
    Occupations
    screenwriterradio personalitysingerfilm actorjazz musician
    Biography

    Harry Lillis Crosby Jr., known professionally as Bing Crosby, was an American singer and actor. The first multimedia star, he was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century worldwide. He was a leader in record sales, radio ratings, and motion picture grosses from 1926 to 1977. He made over 70 feature films and recorded more than 1,600 songs.

  2. Rui Hachimura

    Rui Hachimura
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1998-.. (age 25)
    Enrolled in Gonzaga University
    Studied in 2016
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Rui Hachimura is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs and is a member of the Japanese national team. Listed at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) and 230 lbs (104 kg), he plays both the small forward and power forward positions. After being selected ninth overall by the Wizards in the 2019 NBA draft, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2020.

  3. John Stockton

    John Stockton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1962-.. (age 61)
    Enrolled in Gonzaga University
    Studied in 1980-1984
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    John Houston Stockton is an American former professional basketball player. Regarded as one of the greatest point guards and passers of all time, he spent his entire NBA career (1984–2003) as a point guard for the Utah Jazz, and the team made the playoffs in each of his 19 seasons. In 1997 and 1998, together with his longtime teammate Karl Malone, Stockton led the Jazz to the franchise's only two NBA Finals appearances, both of which were lost to the Chicago Bulls.

  4. Domantas Sabonis

    Domantas Sabonis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1996-.. (age 27)
    Enrolled in Gonzaga University
    Studied in 2014-2016
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Domantas Sabonis is a Lithuanian-American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a two-time NBA All-Star.

All 75 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names GU
Founded 1887
Motto Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
For the greater glory of God
Colors blue, white
Academic Calendar September to May (September - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 1,393
Carnegie Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and Contacts

Address E 502 Boone Ave
Spokane, Washington, 99258-0001
United States
City population 229,000
Phone 5093284220
Fax +1 (509) 313 5718

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