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 |
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| 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 |
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| Total Enrollment | 7,690 |
| Undergraduate Students | 4,980 |
| New Freshmen | 1,238 |
| Master’s Students | 2,300 |
| Doctoral Students | 96 |
| Law Students | 410 |
| Non-Credit Students | 93 |
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| Average GPA | 3.73 |
| Average SAT Score | 1201 |
| Average ACT Score | 26.8 |
| Students of Color | 22.7% |
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| 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 |
| Judi Biggs Garbuio, Ph.D. |
Vice President for Student Development |
| Maureen McGuire, J.D. |
Corporation Counsel |
| Frank E. Case, S.J. |
Vice President for Mission |
| Mike Herzog, Ph. D. |
Chief of Staff |
| Mike Roth |
Athletic Director |
| Joseph Poss |
Vice President for University Advancement |
| Bernard J. Coughlin, S.J. | Chancellor |
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| 75 fields of study, 25 master's degrees, two doctoral degrees and a juris doctorate in seven Colleges and Schools: |
College of Arts and Sciences School of Business School of Education School of Engineering School of Nursing and Human Physiology School of Professional Studies School of Law |
| Average Class Size | 23 |
| Student/Faculty Ratio | 11:1 |
| Full-time Faculty Members | 424 |
| Staff Members | 769 |
| Percent of Classes Taught by Professors | 100% |
| Percent of faculty has earned a terminal degree in their area of teaching | 85% |
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| Total Budget | $246.7 million |
| Total Salaries | $75 million |
| Institutional Aid to Undergraduate Students | $74 million |
| Undergraduate Tuition per Semester (full-time) | $17,285 |
| Cost per Undergraduate Credit | $965 |
| Cost per Graduate Credit | $870 |
| Cost per Doctoral Credit | $935 |
| Cost per Law School Credit | $1212 |
| Room and Board | $8,110 |
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| Institutional Aid to Undergraduate Students | $74 million |
| Federal Aid | $70.2 million |
| Average Financial Aid Package | $23,755 |
| Average percent of Need Met | 83% |
| Percent of Students Receiving Aid | 96% |
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| 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 | 90,000 |
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| Division | NCAA Division I |
| Athletic Conference | West Coast Conference |
| Nickname | Bulldogs (Zags) |
| Mascot | Spike |
| Intercollegiate Sports | 18 |
| 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 | 26 (56% of students participate) |
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| 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 | |
