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Facts, Rankings & Recognition


What does it mean to be a Zag?
While facts and figures only begin to tell the story, these stats offer a window into what our university's all about.

What Inspires You?

Highlights

100

Recognized as a Top 100 National University (U.S. News & World Report, 2025)

12:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

22

Average class size

95%

Graduates employed, pursuing higher degrees or in service orgs (2021-2023)

Quick Facts

Gonzaga is a nationally ranked liberal arts university rooted in the Pacific Northwest, with academic experiences and connections that span the globe. Committed to the Jesuit tradition of developing the whole person, Gonzaga prepares students for lives of leadership and service for the common good – academically, professionally and beyond.

  • Type: Private Liberal Arts
  • Carnegie Classification: National University
  • Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
  • Established: 1887
  • Location: Spokane, Washington
  • Campus Setting: Situated along the Spokane River, one-half mile from downtown business district
  • Pronunciation: Gone - ZAG (as in "bag") - uh
  • Enrollment: 7,470
  • Fields of Study: 16 undergraduate degrees through 53 majors, 68 minors and 73 concentrations; 23 master’s programs; and five doctorate degrees.
  • Student/Faculty Ratio: 12 to 1
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A Top Ranked University

U.S. News & World Report Recognition

More Recognition

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Student Outcomes

  • 94% of first-year students return for a second year, placing Gonzaga in the top 23% of ranked National Universities.
  • 95% of students place successfully in jobs, graduate programs, military, or public and community service (Peace Corps, Teach for America, Jesuit Volunteers, etc.) in their first year after graduation.
  • 87% of GU’s undergraduate students graduate within six years, compared with the national average of 68%.
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Value, Aid & Scholarships

  • Recognized as a Best Value School among National Universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2025)
  • Recognized as a Top Performer on Social Mobility among National Universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2025)
  • Named to Money's list of "2024 Best Colleges in America" based on graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid, alumni salaries and more (Money, 2024)
  • 98% of students earn scholarships and/or grants
An Affordable Investment
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Student Life

Student Life

Schools and Programs that Lead

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