Gonzaga University
PrivateSpokane, WA
Gonzaga University, in Spokane, WA, is a private mid-sized school, enrolling around 5,198 students. Gonzaga University is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 82%. Its highest-earning reported major is Computer Science (Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $121,512/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Gonzaga University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 19% submitted SAT scores, 6% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 15, 2026
- Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027
Confirm on Gonzaga University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Gonzaga University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Gonzaga University weighs your application
From Gonzaga University's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Gonzaga University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Gonzaga University look for in applicants?
Per Gonzaga University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA, rigor of secondary school record as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Gonzaga University's acceptance rate?
Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA admits approximately 82% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Gonzaga University?
Per Gonzaga University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1230–1383 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Gonzaga University?
Per Gonzaga University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 29–32 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Gonzaga University cost?
Gonzaga University's total cost of attendance is reported at $73,178 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Gonzaga University?
Gonzaga University's deadlines are Early Action Nov 15, 2026; Regular Decision Feb 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Gonzaga University require students to live on campus?
No -- Gonzaga University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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