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Spokane River w/ GU
Spokane River with Gonzaga University in the background

Photo by Christine Salek. Used under Creative Commons

General Information

Address:

Gonzaga University
502 E. Boone Ave.
Spokane, WA 99258

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

Roman Catholic (Jesuit)

Founded:

1887

Web Site:

www.gonzaga.edu

Main Phone:

(800) 986–9585

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

3,986

Part-Time Undergraduates:

166

Total Male Undergraduates:

1,929

Total Female Undergraduates:

2,223

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

73%

Total Applicants:

4,328

Total Acceptances:

3,173

Freshman Enrollment:

986

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

31%

Early Decision Available?

No

Early Action Available?

Yes

Early Action Deadline:

November 15

Early Action Notification:

January 15

Regular Decision Deadline:

February 1

Regular Decision Notification:

March 15

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

462

Applicants Accepting a Place on Waiting List:

252

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

58

Transfer Applications Received:

410

Transfer Applications Accepted:

291

Transfer Students Enrolled:

170

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

58%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Yes

Admissions Phone:

(800) 793–1716

Admissions E.-Mail:

mcculloh@gu.gonzaga.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.gonzaga.edu/Admissions

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1090–1290

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

540–640

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

550–650

ACT Composite Range (25th–75th Percentile):

24–29

Freshman Retention Rate:

91%

Top 10% of High School Class:

40%

Application Fee:

$45

Students Also Applied to These Schools:

Santa Clara University, Seattle University, University of Portland, University of Washington, Washington State University

Financial Information

Full-Time Tuition:

$25,010

Room and Board:

$6,980

Books and Supplies:

$875

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$13,143

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

83%

Students Who Received Aid:

57%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

The priority filing date is February 1.

Financial Aid Phone:

(800) 793–1716

Financial Aid E.-Mail

hodgen@gonzaga.edu
petersons@gonzaga.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.gonzaga.edu/Campus+Resources/Offices+and+Services+A-Z/Student+Financial+Services