Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,962
Graduate Enrollment: 2,395
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 76.15%
Male/Female: 47% / 53% (2017)
First generation college students: 13.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 89.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 80.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 70.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 59.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 68.0%
Black: 1.1%
Hispanic: 12.3%
Asian: 6.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 7.2%
Non-resident alien: 2.1%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Black: 1.1%
Hispanic: 12.3%
Asian: 6.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 7.2%
Non-resident alien: 2.1%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $61,828
In-State tuition: $48,470Out-of-State tuition: $48,470
Estimated books and supplies: $1,212 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,192 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,787 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,887 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,787 (2022)
Average Family Income: $134,323 (2017)
Median Family Income: $110,000 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 13.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 39.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,454 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $259 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $19,141 |
$30k-48k | $18,292 |
$48k-75k | $22,764 |
$75k-110k | $32,079 |
$110k+ | $38,548 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 75%6-year graduation rate: 85%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,454 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $21,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $24,120 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 86.5% (2015) |
@3 year | 89.2% (2017) |
@5 year | 92.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 73.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 78.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $50,138 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $67,424 (2020)
Popular Majors
Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 31 | $24,118 | $256 | $29,827 ($2,486) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 31 | $23,375 | $232 | $30,663 ($2,555) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 26 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,651 ($3,054) | $40,701 ($3,392) |
Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 39 | $26,000 | $276 | $41,118 ($3,427) | $62,725 ($5,227) |
Master's Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 68 | $418 | $55,343 ($4,612) | $81,537 ($6,795) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 51 | $27,000 | $286 | $77,608 ($6,467) | $96,165 ($8,014) |
Master's Degree | Education, General. | 32 | $520 | $61,122 ($5,094) | ||
Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 42 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | $50,584 ($4,215) | $57,391 ($4,783) |
Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 11 | ||||
Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 56 | $852 | $50,180 ($4,182) | $54,808 ($4,567) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 4 | ||||
Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 12 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 21 | $31,371 ($2,614) | $46,516 ($3,876) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 15 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 45 | $25,000 | $265 | $69,087 ($5,757) | $75,346 ($6,279) |
Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 28 | $78,837 ($6,570) | $88,459 ($7,372) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 84 | $23,664 | $244 | $65,719 ($5,477) | $79,368 ($6,614) |
Master's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
First Professional Degree | Law. | 108 | $1,259 | $59,741 ($4,978) | $76,934 ($6,411) | |
Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 31 | $27,000 | $286 | $38,087 ($3,174) | $52,197 ($4,350) |
Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 82 | $26,496 | $276 | $26,670 ($2,223) | $45,744 ($3,812) |
Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 15 | $34,237 ($2,853) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 49 | $25,193 | $261 | $33,401 ($2,783) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 22 | $68,163 ($5,680) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics and Computer Science. | 2 | ||||
Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 36 | $354 | $39,269 ($3,272) | $50,394 ($4,200) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 9 | ||||
Master's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 5 | ||||
Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 14 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 107 | $27,000 | $286 | $28,234 ($2,353) | $53,452 ($4,454) |
Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 22 | $20,994 | $228 | $34,294 ($2,858) | $69,525 ($5,794) |
Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 41 | $22,500 | $235 | $36,353 ($3,029) | $77,846 ($6,487) |
Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 18 | $55,063 ($4,589) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 41 | $23,124 | $228 | $34,425 ($2,869) | $58,078 ($4,840) |
Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 56 | $25,991 | $266 | $30,181 ($2,515) | $47,098 ($3,925) |
Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 79 | $27,000 | $286 | $76,455 ($6,371) | $86,777 ($7,231) |
Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 168 | $615 | $112,146 ($9,346) | $121,929 ($10,161) | |
First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 49 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 318 | $23,250 | $239 | $51,851 ($4,321) | $72,747 ($6,062) |
Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 67 | $366 | $71,368 ($5,947) | $82,149 ($6,846) | |
Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 145 | $397 | $76,940 ($6,412) | $101,472 ($8,456) | |
Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 15 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 82 | $24,250 | $263 | $62,465 ($5,205) | $79,971 ($6,664) |
Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 32 | $294 | $64,460 ($5,372) | $85,456 ($7,121) | |
Master's Degree | Taxation. | 57 | $233 | $70,148 ($5,846) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | History. | 26 | $26,000 | $276 | $55,810 ($4,651) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $92,079Full time faculty: 58%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $313,733,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $429,174,000 (2022)