Gonzaga University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$54,380

3.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$40,117

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

81.7%

8,759 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

7,470

93% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

86.3%

1,032 Graduates

About

Gonzaga University is a higher education institution located in Spokane County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Gonzaga University were General Business (271 degrees awarded), General Psychology (114 degrees), and Registered Nursing (90 degrees).

In 2024, 2,058 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gonzaga University. 59.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,323 degrees), 5.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (235 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gonzaga University is $54,380, which is $22,460 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Gonzaga University is $54,380, which is $22,460 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $40,117.

In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending Gonzaga University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$54,380

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Gonzaga University was $54,380. The cost of tuition at Gonzaga University is $22,460 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Gonzaga University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$40,117

2024 Value

0.442%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Gonzaga University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $40,117. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Gonzaga University grew by 0.442%.

This chart compares the average net price of Gonzaga University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,712

Room and Board

$1,382

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gonzaga University was of $16,712 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,382. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.14% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Gonzaga University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Gonzaga University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.02% with respect to 2023, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Gonzaga University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Gonzaga University received 8,759 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 8.09% annual growth. Out of those 8,759 applicants, 7,155 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.7% acceptance rate.

There were 7,470 students enrolled at Gonzaga University in 2024. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Gonzaga University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

7,155

Accepted Out of 8,759

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Gonzaga University was 81.7% (7,155 admissions from 8,759 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 76%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 8.09%, while admissions declined by 1.16%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Gonzaga University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

7% of enrolled first-time students at Gonzaga University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Gonzaga University had a total enrollment of 7,470 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Gonzaga University is 6,950 students and the part-time enrollment is 520. This means that 93% of students enrolled at Gonzaga University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gonzaga University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.2% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.19% Two or More Races, 5.86% Asian, 1.9% Black or African American, 0.643% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.321% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Gonzaga University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.5%), followed by White Male (28.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.02%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.6%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.97%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gonzaga University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,470 students. The full-time enrollment at Gonzaga University is 6,950 and the part-time enrollment is 520. This means that 93% of students enrolled at Gonzaga University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Gonzaga University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

93%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Gonzaga University was 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Gonzaga University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Gonzaga University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
4,573 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,010 enrolled students
Two or More Races
537 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gonzaga University is 61.2% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.19% Two or More Races, 5.86% Asian, 1.9% Black or African American, 0.643% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.321% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 294 students (3.94%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 382 more women than men received degrees from Gonzaga University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gonzaga University is white (1,323 degrees awarded). There were 5.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (235 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Gonzaga University is General Business (271 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (114 degrees) and Registered Nursing (90 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gonzaga University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (165 degrees awarded), Communications (116 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (20 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gonzaga University are Other managers (214,573 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (181,857 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (160,718 people), Secondary school teachers (109,817 people), and Marketing managers (97,994 people).

The most specialized majors at Gonzaga University in 2024 are Legal (165 degrees awarded), Communications (116 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (20 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (75 degrees), and History (28 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gonzaga University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Gonzaga University are Legal (165 degrees awarded), Communications (116 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (20 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (75 degrees), and History (28 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gonzaga University are Elementary & secondary schools (422,834 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (272,423 people), Computer Systems Design (177,868 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (170,980 people), and Legal services (161,651 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Gonzaga University.

Most Common (2024)

General Business
271 degrees awarded
General Psychology
114 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
90 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Gonzaga University was General Business with 271 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Gonzaga University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

838

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,220

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 838 degrees were awarded to men at Gonzaga University, which is 0.687 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,220).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Gonzaga University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 170 degrees were awarded to men at Gonzaga University in General Business, which is 1.53 times more than the 111 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 225 degrees were awarded to men at Gonzaga University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.76 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

80%

100% Completion Time

88%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 80% of students graduating from Gonzaga University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 88% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 88% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (88.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Gonzaga University is Female and Asian (88.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,323 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
235 degrees awarded
Asian
125 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gonzaga University is white (1,323 degrees awarded). There were 5.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (235 degrees).

5.98% of degree recipients (123 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
921 degrees awarded
White Female
909 degrees awarded
White Female
908 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gonzaga University is white female (921 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (909 degrees).

Operations

Gonzaga University has an endowment valued at nearly $476M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 57.6M (12.1%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Gonzaga University had a total salary expenditure of 293M. Gonzaga University employs 144 Professors, 141 Assistant professors and 138 Associate professors. Most academics at Gonzaga University are Male Associate professor (86), Male Professor (85), and Female Assistant professor (73).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gonzaga University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 316 employees, Management, with 224 employees, and Service with 110 employees.

Endowment

$476M

2024 Endowment

9.76%

growth from 2023

Gonzaga University has an endowment valued at about $476M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Gonzaga University grew 9.76% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $224M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Gonzaga University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$126M

2024 Salaries

4.48%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Gonzaga University paid a median of $126M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($293M) and a 4.48% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.14% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.84% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$45.5M

Instructional Salaries

455

Number of Employees

In 2024, Gonzaga University paid a total of $45.5M to 455 employees working as instructors, which represents 36% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gonzaga University were Office and Administrative Support with 316 employees, Management with 224 employees, and Service with 110 employees.

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