Gonzaga University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$52,540

5.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$40,295

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

76%

9,530 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

7,306

92.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

86.9%

1,092 Graduates

About

Gonzaga University is a higher education institution located in Spokane County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Gonzaga University were General Business (275 degrees awarded), General Psychology (111 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (94 degrees).

In 2023, 2,199 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 (1,457 degrees), 6.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (234 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gonzaga University is $52,540, which is $27,965 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Gonzaga University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,464 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Gonzaga University is $52,540, which is $27,965 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $40,295.

In 2023, 98% of undergraduate students attending Gonzaga University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$52,540

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Gonzaga University was $52,540. The cost of tuition at Gonzaga University is $27,965 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$40,295

2023 Value

4.05%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Gonzaga University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $40,295. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Gonzaga University grew by 4.05%.

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

$14,925

Room and Board

$1,278

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gonzaga University was of $14,925 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 24% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,278. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.45% 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

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Gonzaga University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.01% with respect to 2022, when 99% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Gonzaga University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1464 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Gonzaga University received 9,530 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 3.61% annual growth. Out of those 9,530 applicants, 7,239 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76% acceptance rate.

There were 7,306 students enrolled at Gonzaga University in 2023. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Gonzaga University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

7,239

Accepted Out of 9,530

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Gonzaga University was 76% (7,239 admissions from 9,530 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 69.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 3.61%, while admissions grew by 4.99%.

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

25%

Submission Percentage (2023)

312

Scores Submitted (2023)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Gonzaga University in 2023 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 7,306 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Gonzaga University is 6,766 students and the part-time enrollment is 540. This means that 92.6% of students enrolled at Gonzaga University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gonzaga University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.9% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.02% Two or More Races, 5.89% Asian, 1.71% Black or African American, 0.684% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.315% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Gonzaga University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.2%), followed by White Male (29.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.57%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.8%), followed by White Male (20.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.71%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gonzaga University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,306 students. The full-time enrollment at Gonzaga University is 6,766 and the part-time enrollment is 540. This means that 92.6% of students enrolled at Gonzaga University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and 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

94%

2023 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 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

White
4,451 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
895 enrolled students
Two or More Races
513 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gonzaga University is 60.9% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.02% Two or More Races, 5.89% Asian, 1.71% Black or African American, 0.684% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.315% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 407 students (5.57%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 409 more women than men received degrees from Gonzaga University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gonzaga University is white (1,457 degrees awarded). There were 6.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (234 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Gonzaga University is General Business (275 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (111 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (94 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (134 degrees awarded), Communications (114 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (19 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 (180,756 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (129,553 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (104,974 people), Marketing managers (91,549 people), and Secondary school teachers (84,041 people).

The most specialized majors at Gonzaga University in 2023 are Legal (134 degrees awarded), Communications (114 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (19 degrees), Language & Linguistics (28 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (66 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Gonzaga University are Legal (134 degrees awarded), Communications (114 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (19 degrees), Language & Linguistics (28 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (66 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (599,493 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (514,474 people), Elementary & secondary schools (478,307 people), Legal services (306,316 people), and Computer Systems Design (235,049 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 (2023)

General Business
275 degrees awarded
General Psychology
111 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
94 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Gonzaga University was General Business with 275 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

895

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,304

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 895 degrees were awarded to men at Gonzaga University, which is 0.686 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,304).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 170 degrees were awarded to men at Gonzaga University in General Business, which is 1.59 times more than the 107 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 227 degrees were awarded to men at Gonzaga University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.68 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

75%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 75% of students graduating from Gonzaga University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 85% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (93.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Gonzaga University is Female and Two or More Races (93.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.01% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,457 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
234 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
124 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gonzaga University is white (1,457 degrees awarded). There were 6.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (234 degrees).

6.46% of degree recipients (142 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
860 degrees awarded
White Male
597 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
128 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gonzaga University is white female (860 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (597 degrees).

Operations

Gonzaga University has an endowment valued at nearly $434M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −2.74M (−0.631%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Gonzaga University had a total salary expenditure of 280M. Gonzaga University employs 143 Assistant professors, 141 Professors and 129 Associate professors. Most academics at Gonzaga University are Male Professor (87), Male Associate professor (78), and Female Assistant professor (72).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gonzaga University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 306 employees, Management, with 240 employees, and Service with 112 employees.

Endowment

$434M

2023 Endowment

1.29%

decline from 2022

Gonzaga University has an endowment valued at about $434M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Gonzaga University declined 1.29% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $384M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and 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 Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$121M

2023 Salaries

7.14%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Gonzaga University paid a median of $121M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($280M) and a 7.14% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.84% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.0955% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$43.5M

Instructional Salaries

452

Number of Employees

In 2023, Gonzaga University paid a total of $43.5M to 452 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

143 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

306 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Gonzaga University were Assistant professor with 143 employees, Professor with 141 employees, and Associate professor with 129 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gonzaga University were Office and Administrative Support with 306 employees, Management with 240 employees, and Service with 112 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Gonzaga University was Male Professor with 87 employees, Male Associate professor with 78 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 72 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Gonzaga University.

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