Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington 99258-0001
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Strong graduate outcomes — known for business
Gonzaga University is a private institution in Spokane with particular strength in business and biology. With an average SAT of 1316, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A mid-sized campus of 5.1K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
87% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $78,892 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $36,371.
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History & Fun Facts
- •History Founding Gonzaga University was founded in 1887 by Sicilian-American Joseph Cataldo (1837–1928), who had come in 1865 as a Jesuit missionary to the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest.
- •In 1880, Cataldo built a schoolhouse about 10 to 12 mi (16 to 19 km) northeast of Spokane on the Peone Prairie, to serve children of the Upper Spokane Indians.
- •Cataldo was concerned about the influence and expansion of Protestant schools on the region's native people, and by 1881 was discussing building a Jesuit college with other Jesuit leaders.
- •Inaugural class Construction was delayed until 1886, and the school opened in 1887 with Father James Rebmann serving as the first Father Superior and seven boys enrolled.
- •Non-Catholic boys were also rejected, at least in the college's first years.
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1316
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Deadline Calendar
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
64.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
5.0%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$20,500
Programs (73)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
94%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
38
Peer Average
37
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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Cost of Living
Estimated from WA state average + city premium
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