Facts and Figures

General Information About Gonzaga University

• Type: Private Liberal Arts
• Carnegie Classification: National University
• Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
• Motto: Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (For the greater glory of God)
• Established: 1887
• Location: Spokane, Washington
• Campus Setting: Situated in the Logan residential neighborhood along Spokane River, one-half mile from downtown business district
• Number of Buildings: 100
• Campus Size: 150 acres
• Pronunciation: Gone - ZAG (as in "bag") - uh

Gonzaga University Enrollment Fall 2024

• Total Enrollment: 7,470
• Undergraduate Students: 5,293
• New First Year Students: 1,251
• Master's and Doctoral Students: 1,613
• Law Students: 564
• Non-Credit Students: 231 (Workshop/Sabbatical/Cont. Ed, ELC, UW Medical)
• Percentage Students of Color: Undergraduate: 31% | Master's and Doctoral: 25%

Freshmen Class Average GPA & Test Scores 2024

• Median GPA: 3.76
• SAT: Mid-50% range 1200-1385
• ACT: Mid-50% range 27-31

* Gonzaga University has a test-optional policy

Academics: Degrees, Programs, and Schools/College

Gonzaga offers 16 undergraduate degrees through 53 majors, 68 minors and 73 concentrations; 23 master’s programs; and five doctorate degrees.

• College of Arts & Sciences
• School of Business Administration
• School of Education
• School of Engineering & Applied Science
• School of Health Sciences
• School of Leadership Studies
• School of Law

Academics: Class Size and Faculty Information

• Average Class Size: 22
• Student/Faculty Ratio: 12 to 1
• Full-time Faculty Members: 467
• Percent of faculty with a terminal degree in their area of teaching: 92%
• Staff Members: 903

Costs & Budget 

• Total Budget: $403 million
• Total Salaries: $136 million
• Undergraduate Annual Tuition 2024-2025: $56,140
• Cost per Undergraduate Credit: $1,870
• Cost per Graduate/Doctoral Credit: $800-$1,245 depending on program
• Room and Board: $16,630 (on average)
• Learn more about the cost of attendance

Financial Aid

• Institutional Aid to Undergraduate Students: $133,199,978
• Federal Aid to Undergraduate Students: $4,804,419
• Average Financial Aid Package to First-time Undergraduate Students: $39,876
• Average percentage of need met: 78%
• Percent of Students Receiving Aid: 98%

Religious, Faith, and Community Service Statistics

• Number of faiths represented on campus: 33
• Spiritual retreats offered annually: 11
• Masses and other faith services offered annually on campus: 199
• Hours of student-provided community service annually: 55,646

Athletics

• 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, Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field 
• Men's basketball: 24 straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including two National Championship games, two Final Four, six Elite Eight and 12 Sweet 16 games
• Women's Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Rowing, Soccer, Tennis, Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field, Volleyball
• Women's basketball: Nine NCAA Tournament appearances, including four Sweet 16 games and one Elite Eight game; Five WNIT appearances
• Boxing: 1950 National Co-Champions, including individual titles by Carl Maxey and Eli Thomas
• Student-athletes named to WCC Commissioners Honor Roll: 285
• Intramural Sports and Events: 16 (58% of students participate)

Notable Alumni of Gonzaga University

• Frank Burgess: Late federal judge and former Gonzaga basketball all-American
• Tony Canadeo: Late Professional Football Hall of Fame member
• Joseph Caravalho Jr., M.D. (Army Major General, Retired): President/CEO, Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.
• Patrick Conroy, S.J., Chaplain, U.S. House of Representatives
• Bing Crosby: Late actor and singer who is one of the top-selling musical artists of all-time
• 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
• Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto: First Latina member of U.S. Senate
• Carl Maxey: Late Spokane attorney and civil rights leader
• Carl Pohlad: Late Minnesota Twins owner
• William Pohlad: Filmmaker
• Michael Stepovich: Last territorial governor of Alaska
• John Stockton: NBA all-time assists and steals record-holder and Hall of Famer
• Domantas Sabonis, starting center, Sacramento Kings (NBA)
• James Wickwire: Attorney and world-class mountain climber
• Washington State Supreme Court Chief Justices: Late Hon. Mary Fairhurst, Hon. Barbara Madsen, Hon. Debra Stephens
• Marco Gonzales, starting pitcher, Seattle Mariners (MLB)

President & University Leadership

Katia Passerini, Ph.D. became Gonzaga's 27^th president in July, 2025. She will be inaugurated on September 26, 2025. 

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