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Facts, Rankings & Recognition


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While facts and figures only begin to tell the story, these stats offer a window into what our university's all about.

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Recognized as a Top 100 National Â鶹¹ÙÍø (U.S. News & World Report, 2025)

12:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

22

Average class size

95%

Graduates employed, pursuing higher degrees or in service orgs (2021-2023)

Quick Facts

Gonzaga is a nationally ranked liberal arts university rooted in the Pacific Northwest, with academic experiences and connections that span the globe. Committed to the Jesuit tradition of developing the whole person, Gonzaga prepares students for lives of leadership and service for the common good – academically, professionally and beyond.

  • Type: Private Liberal Arts
  • Carnegie Classification: National Â鶹¹ÙÍø
  • Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
  • Established: 1887
  • Location: Spokane, Washington
  • Campus Setting: Situated along the Spokane River, one-half mile from downtown business district
  • Pronunciation: Gone - ZAG (as in "bag") - uh
  • Enrollment: 7,470
  • Fields of Study: 16 undergraduate degrees through 53 majors, 68 minors and 73 concentrations; 23 master’s programs; and five doctorate degrees.
  • Student/Faculty Ratio: 12 to 1
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More Recognition

  • Recognized as a Top Ten school for veterans, their spouses and military families ()
  • Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for comprehensive efforts in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion across campus. (Insight Into Diversity, 2024)
  • No. 24 in the country for “Students Who Study Most." ()
  • Recognized as one of the top 100 green colleges. ()
  • No. 15 in the country for "Best College Newspaper" ()
  • Ranked one of the "56 prettiest college campuses in America" ()
  • No. 21 in the country for excellence in service learning ()
  • One of 22 universities named "Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs" ()
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Student Outcomes

  • 94% of first-year students return for a second year, placing Gonzaga in the top 23% of ranked National Universities.
  • 95% of students place successfully in jobs, graduate programs, military, or public and community service (Peace Corps, Teach for America, Jesuit Volunteers, etc.) in their first year after graduation.
  • 87% of GU’s undergraduate students graduate within six years, compared with the national average of 68%.
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Value, Aid & Scholarships

  • Recognized as a Best Value School among National Universities ()
  • Recognized as a Top Performer on Social Mobility among National Universities ()
  • Named to Money's list of "2024 Best Colleges in America" based on graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid, alumni salaries and more ()
  • 98% of students earn scholarships and/or grants
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Student Life

  • No. 11 for "Undergraduate Study Abroad participation among doctoral universities" ()
  • No. 13 for "Most Engaged in Community Service" ()
  • No. 13 for "Most Politically Active Students" ()
  • No. 15 for "Everyone Plays Intramural Sports" ()
  • No.1 for "Students Love Their School Teams" ()
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Schools and Programs that Lead

  • The College of Arts and Sciences' undergraduate psychology programs rank in the top 20% in the nation ()
  • The School of Business Administration has several programs recognized as some of the best in the country, including entrepreneurship, finance, and accounting (U.S. News & World Report, 2025) Other notable rankings for the School of Business Administration include:
    • Among the nation’s Best Undergraduate Business Programs ()
    • Part-time MBA program consistently ranks among nation's best ()
  • The School of Engineering and Applied Science ranks in the top 8% for Undergraduate Engineering in schools where doctorate is not offered ()
  • The School of Engineering and Applied Science's undergraduate computer science programs are also recognized among the nation’s best ()
  • The School of Health Sciences' online master's in nursing programs ranks #53 ()
  • The School of Health Sciences ranks #16 for "best online nursing master's programs for veterans" ()
  • The School of Health Sciences' undergraduate nursing program ranks in the top 11% in the nation ()
  • The School of Law jumped 17 spots to rank among the top 100 Law schools in the country (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
  • The School of Law was named one of the "Best Law Schools for 2024" ()

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