Test-Optional FAQs

Gonzaga University is test-optional. Please use the FAQs below to learn more.

Is your admission review test optional, and under what conditions?

No, not required*. Students have the same access to everything: admission, automatic merit scholarships, special scholarships, Honors, direct admission to nursing program.

*There are two important notes to this policy: homeschooled students with less than 30 semester or 45 quarter college credits must submit an SAT or ACT and international students are required to submit a test score to demonstrate English proficiency through TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, iTEP, SAT, or ACT.

If I opt into test-optional consideration, will I be able to change that decision later?

If I have scores to report, how do you wish me to report them?

How does it benefit a student to disclose multiple score reports?

Even though AP tests are designed for placement, how do I report them to admission offices?

We do not consider AP test scores as a part of the admission process. If you enroll at Gonzaga, please send official score reports to the Office of Admission so we may award any earned credit. Click here for our AP testing policy.

If I have an SAT / ACT score, should I choose to have that score used in my application?

An SAT or ACT score is just one part of Gonzaga’s holistic review process. Learn more about holistic review on our Admission Requirements page.

If the test score is a good representation of you as a student, then you may wish to submit test scores. The middle 50% range of scores for students who enrolled is approximately 29-32 ACT and 1280-1410 SAT.

We encourage students to reach out to your admission counselor or set up an individualized admission interview to discuss your application and submission of your scores.

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Test-Optional FAQs

Is your admission review test optional, and under what conditions?

If I opt into test-optional consideration, will I be able to change that decision later?

If I have scores to report, how do you wish me to report them?

How does it benefit a student to disclose multiple score reports?

Even though AP tests are designed for placement, how do I report them to admission offices?

If I have an SAT / ACT score, should I choose to have that score used in my application?

Test-Optional FAQs

Is your admission review test optional, and under what conditions?

Specifically, will you require scores for admission to specific programs?

Are scores required for scholarship or honors consideration?

If I select test-optional consideration, is there an essay or explanation required?

If I opt into test-optional consideration, will I be able to change that decision later?

If I may change later, how specifically do I notify the admission office?

How do you expect me to report my scores: self-report (via email if I have already submitted my application, for example?) or via official test score report from the testing companies?

If I have scores to report, how do you wish me to report them?

Will you accept them as part of my application?

Do you require those score reports directly form the testing companies?

If official scores are required, do they need to be in your office by the deadline?

How does it benefit a student to disclose multiple score reports?

Do you superscore ACT/SAT results?

And what is your college’s interpretation of superscore? Technically, superscoring is recalculating a new ACT composite score from different test administration dates, not just having the ability to show my higher/highest subscores.

How do you evaluate my lower subscores from those administration dates I disclose? Will disclosing lower subscores hurt my candidacy?

If you superscore, do you require me to send official score reports for all subscores listed? (Refer back to how to report scores for clarity of submission to the admission office.)

Even though AP tests are designed for placement, how do I report them to admission offices?

If I have an SAT / ACT score, should I choose to have that score used in my application?

I have a score(s), but I'm not sure if I should submit the score(s)?