| Location: | Northwest |
| Setting: | Mid-size City Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascots: | Bulldogs, Zags |
Gonzaga University is a private Catholic Jesuit university located in Spokane, Washington. Founded in 1887 by the Society of Jesus, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities and is named after the young Jesuit saint, St. Aloysius Gonzaga. The campus has 94 buildings across 131 acres (437,000 m²) of grassland along the Spokane River, in a residential setting half a mile (800 m) from downtown Spokane. The university was founded by Father Joseph Cataldo, SJ, an Italian-born priest and missionary who wished to create a Catholic school in the Pacific Northwest for local Native Americans.
Gonzaga's liberal arts tradition lies in its core curriculum, which integrates philosophy, religious studies, mathematics, literature, natural and social sciences, and extensive writing in each major discipline. Gonzaga offers 92 undergraduate and 21 graduate programs. In addition, Gonzaga offers programs in preparation for professional schools in business, education, engineering, dentistry, divinity/theology, law, medicine, nursing and veterinary medicine. Gonzaga also sponsors an Army ROTC program which prepares students to become commissioned officers upon graduation. Additionally, Gonzaga University partners with Bishop White Seminary, located next to the campus, where Catholic Seminarians live and prepare for the priesthood.. Students may study abroad at Gonzaga's campus in Florence, Italy, or at other programs in Australia, British West Indies, China, Costa Rica, England, France, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Spain and South Africa.
Gonzaga's Law School is one of three law schools in Washington state, the other two being the University of Washington School of Law and Seattle University School of Law. U.S. News & World Report, currently ranks Gonzaga's law school in the third tier.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 43% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (West Coast Conference) Baseball (West Coast Conference) Track (West Coast Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 23,140 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 378 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,401 | 16% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,155 | 17% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 9,240 | 97% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,939 | 63% | |
Any Aid: |
99% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 74% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 92% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 540, Math: 550 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 640, Math: 650 |
| Application Fee: | $ 45.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
