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Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington · Private nonprofit · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$35,119What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
82%
Graduation rate
87%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
5,198
In-state tuition
$55,480Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$55,480
SAT midpoint
1,295
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$78,892Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$35,119

Better than 11% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

87%

Better than 93% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$78,892

Better than 90% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$24,454

Better than 53% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$73,178

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$35,119

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Gonzaga University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time87%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return93%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$24,454
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$78,892

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Gonzaga University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,46670
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$81,43512
Computer Science$76,63645
Civil Engineering$74,35526
Mechanical Engineering$70,81960
Accounting and Related Services$69,44063
Business/Commerce, General$54,540275
Economics$44,84528
English Language and Literature, General$41,07735
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$39,01313
Criminology$38,02839
Communication and Media Studies$37,79929
Journalism$36,76712
Sociology$33,67526
Psychology, General$33,554111
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$33,48650
Biology, General$30,81994
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$29,85921
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$28,76328
Political Science and Government$26,91555
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessNot reported42
HistoryNot reported29
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNot reported23
Education, OtherNot reported16
PhilosophyNot reported14
Special Education and TeachingNot reported12
MathematicsNot reported12
Engineering, GeneralNot reported12
International Relations and National Security StudiesNot reported11
Applied MathematicsNot reported10
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported9
Computer EngineeringNot reported8
ChemistryNot reported7
PhysicsNot reported7
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported7
DanceNot reported7
MusicNot reported4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasNot reported2
Religion/Religious StudiesNot reported2
Area StudiesNot reported1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNot reportedNot reported
Mathematics and Computer ScienceNot reportedNot reported
Information Science/StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reportedNot reported

All 44 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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