Gonzaga Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#136 in National Universities

Washington Colleges

#5 in Washington Colleges

Gonzaga University is ranked 136^th in National Universities and 5^th in Washington Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Gonzaga University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Its tuition & fees of $55,480 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (82%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,290 SAT, 29 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 7,470.
The financial aid amount ($29,802) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (89 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Gonzaga are $55,480 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Gonzaga University $55,480

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington $31,356

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Gonzaga are $21,987 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Gonzaga University $21,987

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington $20,881

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Gonzaga is 82% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Gonzaga University 82%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 83%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Gonzaga is 17% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Gonzaga University 17%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Gonzaga is 1,290 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Gonzaga University 1,290

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 1,180

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Gonzaga is 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Gonzaga University 29

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 74

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Gonzaga is 86% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Gonzaga University 86%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 64%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Gonzaga is 8% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Gonzaga University 8%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Gonzaga is 93% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Gonzaga University 93%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 78%

Student Population

The total student population at Gonzaga is 7,470 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Gonzaga University 7,470

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 1,969

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Gonzaga is $29,802 which is 53.72% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.