Gonzaga University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$47,560

3.26% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$35,529

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.271%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

76.2%

8,853 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

7,381

91% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

85.1%

1,132 Graduates

About

Gonzaga University is a higher education institution located in Spokane County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Gonzaga University were General Business (272 degrees awarded), General Psychology (103 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (94 degrees).

In 2021, 2,266 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gonzaga University. 56.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,634 degrees), 8.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (204 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gonzaga University is $47,560, which is $24,376 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Gonzaga University is $47,560, which is $24,376 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,529.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Gonzaga University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$47,560

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Gonzaga University was $47,560. The cost of tuition at Gonzaga University is $24,376 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$35,529

2021 Value

3.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Gonzaga University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,529. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Gonzaga University grew by 3.66%.

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

$12,951

Room and Board

$1,196

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gonzaga University was of $12,951 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.04% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,196. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.28% 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

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Gonzaga University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.02% with respect to 2020, 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.

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.

0.271%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Gonzaga University was 0.271%, which represents 4 out of the 1474 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 8,853 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 5.28% annual growth. Out of those 8,853 applicants, 6,742 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.2% acceptance rate.

There were 7,381 students enrolled at Gonzaga University in 2021. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Gonzaga University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,742

Accepted Out of 8,853

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Gonzaga University was 76.2% (6,742 admissions from 8,853 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 72.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 5.28%, while admissions grew by 10%..

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

21%

Submission Percentage (2021)

271

Scores Submitted (2021)

21% of enrolled first-time students at Gonzaga University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Gonzaga University had a total enrollment of 7,381 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Gonzaga University is 6,720 students and the part-time enrollment is 661. This means that 91% of students enrolled at Gonzaga University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gonzaga University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.5% White, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 6.3% Two or More Races, 5.62% Asian, 1.79% Black or African American, 0.732% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.325% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Gonzaga University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.3%), followed by White Male (31.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.03%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.9%), followed by White Male (22.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gonzaga University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,381 students. The full-time enrollment at Gonzaga University is 6,720 and the part-time enrollment is 661. This means that 91% of students enrolled at Gonzaga University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

92%

2021 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 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
4,985 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
814 enrolled students
Two or More Races
465 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gonzaga University is 67.5% White, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 6.3% Two or More Races, 5.62% Asian, 1.79% Black or African American, 0.732% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.325% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 287 students (3.89%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 294 more women than men received degrees from Gonzaga University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gonzaga University is white (1,634 degrees awarded). There were 8.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (204 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Gonzaga University is General Business (272 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (103 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (94 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (144 degrees awarded), Communications (184 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (26 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (387,600 people), Other managers (233,101 people), Postsecondary teachers (157,729 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (140,852 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (110,222 people).

The most specialized majors at Gonzaga University in 2021 are Legal (144 degrees awarded), Communications (184 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (26 degrees), Biology (167 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (28 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at Gonzaga University are Legal (144 degrees awarded), Communications (184 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (26 degrees), Biology (167 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (28 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (498,352 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (401,420 people), Elementary & secondary schools (326,162 people), Offices of physicians (193,688 people), and Computer Systems Design (157,088 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 (2021)

General Business
272 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
103 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
94 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Gonzaga University was General Business with 272 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

986

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,280

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 986 degrees were awarded to men at Gonzaga University, which is 0.77 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,280).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 209 degrees were awarded to men at Gonzaga University in General Business, which is 1.63 times more than the 128 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 158 degrees were awarded to men at Gonzaga University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.32 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

75%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Gonzaga University is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.39% of graduates (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,634 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
204 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
132 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gonzaga University is white (1,634 degrees awarded). There were 8.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (204 degrees).

3.53% of degree recipients (80 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
921 degrees awarded
White Male
713 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
119 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gonzaga University is white female (921 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (713 degrees).

Operations

Gonzaga University has an endowment valued at nearly $429M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 120M (28%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Gonzaga University had a total salary expenditure of 223M. Gonzaga University employs 151 Assistant professors, 145 Associate professors and 135 Professors. Most academics at Gonzaga University are Male Professor (87), Male Assistant professor (81), and Male Associate professor (79).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gonzaga University are: Management, with 247 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 228 employees, and Service with 102 employees.

Endowment

$429M

2021 Endowment

36.8%

growth from 2020

Gonzaga University has an endowment valued at about $429M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Gonzaga University grew 36.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $379M 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

$105M

2021 Salaries

0.0955%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Gonzaga University paid a median of $105M in salaries, which represents 47% of their overall expenditure ($223M) and a 0.0955% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$42.1M

Instructional Salaries

454

Number of Employees

In 2021, Gonzaga University paid a total of $42.1M to 454 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

151 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

247 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Gonzaga University were Assistant professor with 151 employees, Associate professor with 145 employees, and Professor with 135 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gonzaga University were Management with 247 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 228 employees, and Service with 102 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Gonzaga University was Male Professor with 87 employees, Male Assistant professor with 81 employees, and Male Associate professor with 79 employees.

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