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Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington. 5,198 undergraduates. Admits 82% of applicants.

85%Graduation rate31 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$32,750Average net price per year65% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$89,110Median earnings 10 years after starting51% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($89,110). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$24,657
$30,000–$48,000$21,926
$48,001–$75,000$23,254
$75,001–$110,000$28,852
Over $110,000$41,049

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $57,250.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate85%54%
Return for second year93%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$70,786$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$89,110$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

64 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science58$82,465$137,389$23,000
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering7$93,253$107,801—
Accounting and Related Services64$76,355$101,480$27,000
Mechanical Engineering44$75,439$100,953$21,750
Civil Engineering29$76,858$97,239$19,500
Business/Commerce, General271$65,472$97,120$22,051
Economics23$48,296$96,289$20,411
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing90$93,623$92,174$27,000
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences43$40,210$79,743$27,000
Political Science and Government46$34,769$79,612$18,782
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication19$56,662$79,063—
Special Education and Teaching10—$74,207—
Biology, General66$37,784$73,237$21,000
International Relations and National Security Studies8$42,751$69,711—
Sociology25$38,660$69,041$18,375
History28—$67,252$25,995
Journalism17$39,169$66,717—
Psychology, General114$36,494$65,335$23,250
English Language and Literature, General27$44,023$64,590$23,151
Criminology33$44,296$63,387$22,857
Education, Other5—$56,723—
Communication and Media Studies34$50,329—$22,210
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness52$40,556—$20,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research21$37,106—$26,250
Area Studies1———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3———
Computer Engineering14———
Engineering-Related Fields14———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics18———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology9———
Mathematics15———
Applied Mathematics8———
Philosophy11———
Religion/Religious Studies2———
Chemistry2———
Physics3———
Dance11———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2———
Fine and Studio Arts2———
Music7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

82%Admission rate
1,335Average SAT of admitted students
27–31ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
19%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Gonzaga University cost per year?
The average net price at Gonzaga University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $32,750 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Gonzaga University graduates earn?
Former Gonzaga University students earn a median of $89,110 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Gonzaga University?
85% of Gonzaga University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Gonzaga University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Gonzaga University is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.