Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
82%Acceptance rate
$35,119Average net price / year
86%Graduation rate
$78,892Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,454Median debt at graduation
5,198Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $55,480
- Total cost of attendance
- $73,178
- Room & board
- $15,730
- Books & supplies
- $1,124
- Average net price
- $35,119
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $20,833
- $30–48k
- $23,112
- $48–75k
- $25,106
- $75–110k
- $33,949
- $110k+
- $42,668
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 81.7%
- Average SAT
- 1335
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 600–700
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 590–680
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 27–31
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 86%
- First-year retention
- 93%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $66,525
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $78,892
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,454
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 14%
- Students with federal loans
- 36%
Programs: what graduates earn
36 of 73 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 191 | $119,250 | $54,023 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 217 | $92,105 | $34,912 |
| Taxation | 27 | $77,137 | $20,500 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 2 | $76,889 | $32,188 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 29 | $69,747 | $25,886 |
| Education, General | 17 | $61,913 | $45,687 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 60 | $58,879 | $36,711 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 28 | $51,410 | $74,932 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 24 | $40,897 | $31,125 |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $141,146 | $79,017 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 134 | $65,069 | $110,687 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,198
- Graduate students
- 2,608
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 62%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $99,324 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 59%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.gonzaga.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering – 8% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Gonzaga University?
81.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1335 on the SAT.
How much does Gonzaga University cost?
The average net price after grants is $35,119 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $55,480 and the full cost of attendance is $73,178.
How much do Gonzaga University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $78,892 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
86% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Spokane
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane Community College Spokane, WA · Public · 4,533 students |
$5,473 | — | 33% | $41,984 |
| Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, WA · Public · 3,199 students |
$7,409 | — | 32% | $38,955 |
| Whitworth University Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · 1,858 students |
$26,534 | 90% | 71% | $58,561 |
| Carrington College-Spokane Spokane, WA · Private for-profit · 352 students |
$42,335 | — | 42% | $36,625 |
| International Beauty Education Center Spokane, WA · Private for-profit · 146 students |
$17,415 | — | 81% | — |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · 145 students |
— | 29% | — | $58,561 |
| Northwest HVAC/R Training Center Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · 50 students |
$15,590 | — | 91% | $60,551 |
| Great Northern University Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · 48 students |
$21,029 | 100% | 50% | — |
| Moody Bible Institute - Spokane Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $45,399 |
| Washington State University-Spokane Spokane, WA · Public |
— | — | — | $68,905 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.