Gonzaga University: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

Gonzaga University is a private institution located in Spokane, Washington. For the most recent reporting cycle, Gonzaga University admits the majority of qualified applicants, with an overall admission rate of 82%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT of 1300 and an ACT composite around 29. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $35,119 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for Gonzaga University?

73% of enrolled students at Gonzaga University had a high school GPA of 3.50 or above, and the average was 3.66, according to its 2024-2025 Common Data Set.

What does Gonzaga University weight in admissions?

Gonzaga University reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2024-2025). What the weights mean

SAT and ACT scores Gonzaga University typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 590–680, with an EBRW midpoint near 650. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 27–31. A score at or above this school's 75th percentile materially improves your child's odds, particularly when paired with a rigorous course load.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort — often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does Gonzaga University actually cost?

Published tuition is $55,480 for in-state students and $55,480 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $15,730 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $35,119 per year — the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 14% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for Gonzaga University

Will my child graduate from Gonzaga University?

These predict outcomes at Gonzaga University better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at Gonzaga University

The most popular undergraduate programs at Gonzaga University, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Business/Commerce, General, Psychology, General and Biology, General. Across all programs, Gonzaga University confers roughly 764 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Business/Commerce, General program report a median income of about $92,893 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is Gonzaga University safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), Gonzaga University disclosed 33 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 6.3 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 3 violent offenses and 4 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

What is campus life like at Gonzaga University?

About 51% of undergraduates at Gonzaga University live in campus housing, making it a largely residential campus. In Greek life, 0% of men join a fraternity and 0% of women join a sorority. Residential rate and Greek participation shape day-to-day social life and are worth weighing alongside academics and cost.

Other colleges in Washington parents ask about

• Pacific Lutheran University
  78% acceptance
• University of Puget Sound
  72% acceptance
• Whitman College
  38% acceptance
• University of Washington-Seattle Campus
  39% acceptance
• Washington State University
  87% acceptance
• Seattle University
  77% acceptance

Colleges that admit at a similar rate

• Kansas State University
  82% acceptance · Kansas
• Towson University
  82% acceptance · Maryland

Common questions parents ask about Gonzaga University