Students who stay through graduation
- 93% of first-year students stay on at Gonzaga, making us No. 3 in the West for average first-year student retention rate (U.S. News & World Report, 2019)
- 87% of undergraduates graduate in six years, making us No. 2 in the West for graduation rate (U.S. News & World Report, 2019)
Students who succeed after graduation
- More than 94% of Gonzaga's 2016 graduates are employed, continuing their education, serving as volunteers, or in the military
Students who participate
- No. 13 for “Most Politically Active Students” (The Princeton Review's Colleges That Pay You Back, 2016)
- No. 4 for “Students Pack the Stadiums” (The Princeton Review's Colleges That Pay You Back, 2016)
- No. 8 for “Everyone Plays Intramural Sports”(The Princeton Review's Colleges That Pay You Back, 2016)
- Among the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges (The Princeton Review Guide to 353 Green Colleges)
- 46.9% of undergraduates study abroad (Institute of International Education, Open Doors Report)
A university that excels
- No. 4 best "Regional University" in the West (U.S. News & World Report, 2019)
- Among the 10 best Roman Catholic colleges and universities in the nation (USA Today College, 2017)
- Gonzaga ranks No. 1 among the West's regional universities for its strong commitment to undergraduate teaching (U.S. News & World Report, 2019)
Schools and programs that lead
- School of Engineering and Applied Science is No. 18 (tie) best undergraduate engineering program nationwide among engineering schools whose highest degree is a bachelor's or master's (U.S. News & World Report, 2019)
- Finance concentration in the MBA program is No. 18 in the nation for specialty finance programs (U.S. News Best Graduate Schools, 2017)
- Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center/ Gonzaga University Nurse Anesthesia program ranked as No. 18 (tie) graduate nurse anesthesia program in the nation (U.S. News Best Graduate Schools, 2017)
- Graduate Accounting program ranked No. 16 in the nation (U.S. News Best Graduate Schools, 2017)
An education of value
- No. 6 best value in the West (U.S. News & World Report, 2019)
- Among the best-value private colleges and universities in the Pacific Northwest, and the No. 8 best private university in the nation for merit aid (Money Magazine, 2016)
- Among the nation's best-value universities for students seeking outstanding academics and superb career preparation at an affordable price with generous financial aid (Princeton Review's Colleges That Pay You Back, 2018)
Alumni who give back
- No. 1 in the nation among small universities for alumni serving in the Peace Corps
- Recognized for having “Best Alumni Network” (The Princeton Review)
- Honored as one of four finalists for the 2015 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll (the Corporation for National and Community Service)