What is Gonzaga University's acceptance rate?

Gonzaga University admits about 82% of applicants.

How much does Gonzaga University cost?

At Gonzaga University, the average net price after aid is about $35,119 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $73,178 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.

What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Gonzaga University?

The middle 50% of admitted students score 1190–1380 on the SAT and 27–31 on the ACT.

What are Gonzaga University's application deadlines?

Gonzaga University's deadlines are Early Action around Nov 15, Regular Decision around Feb 1. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.

What does Gonzaga University value most in applicants?

In its most recent Common Data Set, Gonzaga University rates Course rigor and Grades (GPA) as "very important" in admissions decisions, and also weighs Recommendations, Extracurriculars, and Demonstrated interest. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker to see how your profile lines up.

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Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA·Private·~82% acceptance

Gonzaga University is a private university based in Spokane, WA. It has fairly open admissions, accepting about 82% of applicants. The average net price after aid is about $35,119 per year. About 87% of students graduate, and alumni earn a median of about $78,892 ten years after enrolling.

Average cost

$35,119/yr avg net price after aid

Full cost ~~$73,178~~

Aid cuts ~$38,059/yr on average

Average across all aided students (U.S. College Scorecard). Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take the free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.

Deadlines

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Nov 15

Feb 1

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Admissions

GPA range3.43–3.93

SAT (middle 50%)1190–1380

ACT (middle 50%)27–31

Test policyConsidered

Programs

Computer Science

Data Science / Statistics

Information Systems / IT

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Environmental Science

Outcomes

87%

graduation rate

93%

freshman retention

$66,525

median earnings, 6yr

$78,892

median earnings, 10yr

How Gonzaga reads an application

What Gonzaga values

Very important

Course rigorGrades (GPA)

Important

RecommendationsExtracurricularsDemonstrated interest

Also considered

Test scoresApplication essaysInterviewCharacter / personal qualitiesFirst-generation statusVolunteer workWork experience

From Gonzaga’s Common Data Set. Put your effort where it counts most.

What Gonzaga requires

Required

Grades (GPA)Course rigorCollege-prep programRecommendationsApplication essaysTOEFL / English proficiency

Considered

Test scoresWork experience

From federal IPEDS data — what Gonzaga requires vs considers (not how heavily each is weighed).

Frequently asked questions

What is Gonzaga University's acceptance rate?: Gonzaga University admits about 82% of applicants.
How much does Gonzaga University cost?: At Gonzaga University, the average net price after aid is about $35,119 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $73,178 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.
What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Gonzaga University?: The middle 50% of admitted students score 1190–1380 on the SAT and 27–31 on the ACT.
What are Gonzaga University's application deadlines?: Gonzaga University's deadlines are Early Action around Nov 15, Regular Decision around Feb 1. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.
What does Gonzaga University value most in applicants?: In its most recent Common Data Set, Gonzaga University rates Course rigor and Grades (GPA) as "very important" in admissions decisions, and also weighs Recommendations, Extracurriculars, and Demonstrated interest. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker to see how your profile lines up.

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