At a Glance - GU Facts & Figures

Gonzaga University – A Catholic Liberal Arts Education


Gonzaga University is a private liberal arts college located in Spokane, Washington. Providing a Catholic liberal arts education, we are dedicated to the Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic ideals of educating the mind, body and spirit to create men and women for others. Located on the north bank of the Spokane River, Gonzaga University inspires and transforms people to shape a better world through education, character, service and faith.


Gonzaga University Facts & Figures
Type Private Liberal Arts
Carnegie Classification Master's I University
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Motto Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (For the greater glory of God)
Established 1887
Location Spokane, Washington
Spokane Campus Location Residential setting along Spokane River, one-half mile from downtown business district.
Number of Buildings 105
Campus Size
131 Acres
Pronunciation Gone - ZAG (as in "bag") - uh

Gonzaga University Enrollment 2010-11
Total Enrollment 7,874
Undergraduate Students 4,906
New Freshmen 1,096
Master’s Students 2,319
Doctoral Students 96
Law Students 460
Non-Credit Students 93

Incoming Freshmen Average GPA & Test Scores
Average GPA 3.71
Average SAT Score 1194
Average ACT Score 26.5
Students of Color 22.4%

President's Cabinet
Dr. Thayne McCulloh President
Patricia O'Connell-Killen
Academic Vice President
Earl F. Martin Executive Vice President
Charles J. Murphy Vice President for Finance
Margot J. Stanfield Senior Vice President for Principal Gifts
Sue D. Weitz, Ph. D.
Vice President for Student Life
James S. Craven
Interim Corporation Counsel
Frank E. Case, S.J.
Vice President for Mission
Mike Herzog, Ph. D.
Chief of Staff
Mike Roth
Athletic Director
Joseph Poss
Acting Vice President for University Relations
Bernard J. Coughlin, S.J. Chancellor

Academics
75 fields of study, 26 master's degrees, two doctoral degrees and a juris doctorate in six Colleges and Schools:
College of Arts and Sciences
School of Business
School of Education
School of Engineering
School of Professional Studies
School of Law
Average Class Size 23
Student/Faculty Ratio 11:1
Full-time Faculty Members 408
Percent of Classes Taught by Professors 100%
Percent of faculty has earned a terminal degree in their area of teaching 85%

Costs & Budget
Total Budget $243 million
Total Salaries $75 million
Institutional Aid to Undergraduate Students $56.7 million
Undergraduate Tuition per Semester (full-time) $15,220
Cost per Undergraduate Credit $850
Cost per Graduate Credit $775
Cost per Doctoral Credit $830
Cost per Law School Credit $1088
Room and Board $8,110

Financial Aid
Institutional Aid to Undergraduate Students $60.4 million
Federal Aid $70.2 million
Average Financial Aid Package $23,755
Average percent of Need Met 83%
Percent of Students Receiving Aid 95.6%

Religious Distribution
Number of faiths represented on campus more than 20
Spiritual retreats offered annually 24
Students (on average) who attend weekly religious services 700
Hours of community service annually 110,000

Athletics
Division NCAA Division I
Athletic Conference West Coast Conference
Nickname Bulldogs (Zags)
Mascot Spike
Intercollegiate Sports 14
Men's Sports Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Rowing, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field
Women's Sports Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Rowing, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball
Student-athletes named to WCC Commissioners Honor Roll 156
Intramural Sports 23 (56% of students participate)

Notable Alumni
Frank Burgess - late federal judge and former Gonzaga basketball national record holder
Tony Canadeo - late NFL Hall of Fame member
Brig. Gen. Joseph Caravalho, Jr., M.D. - Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command and Fort Detrick, and Deputy for Medical Systems to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology
Bing Crosby - late actor and crooner
Thomas Foley - former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
Christine Gregoire - first female Washington state attorney general and former governor of Washington state
Carl Maxey - late Spokane attorney and civil rights leader
Carl Pohlad - late Minnesota Twins owner
Michael Stepovich - last territorial governor of Alaska
John Stockton - NBA all-time assists and steals record-holder
James Wickwire - attorney and world-class mountain climber
Gonzaga University
502 E. Boone Ave.
Spokane, WA 99258
(509) 328-4220
(800) 986-9585