A foundation for the future
Numerous facts and figures attest to the value of a Gonzaga University education: exceptional acceptance rates into prestigious graduate programs, including medical and law schools; one of the highest CPA exam pass rates in the nation; job placement in corporations such as Microsoft, Nike, and Amazon; and consistent glowing reviews in national publications such as U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review’s Best 386 Colleges.
Gonzaga is committed to educating the whole person. The core includes first-year and senior seminars as well as courses in religious studies, philosophy, writing, science, the humanities, social justice, global studies, and fine arts. Ranking in the top 5% of US institutions for our strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, Gonzaga has an average class size of 22, allowing our dedicated faculty to closely mentor and support students.
The Gonzaga experience
Gonzaga University requires first-year and second-year students to live on campus. International students are encouraged to live on the Global Citizenship floor in Coughlin Hall, a living-learning community where international and domestic students experience and learn about cultures, languages, and religions different from their own. The John J. Hemmingson Center houses multiple dining services, the Center for Global Engagement, the Center for Community Engagement, Unity Multicultural Education Center, Gonzaga Outdoors, and study and recreational lounges.
Student life
Students can participate in activities through over 140 clubs in areas such as music, theater, culture, community service, and more, as well as Division I athletic teams and club and intramural sports. The Gonzaga Student Body Association sponsors dances, ski weekends, boat cruises, and much more. The Martin Centre offers racquetball, basketball, an indoor running track, a swimming pool, and a state-of-the-art fitness facility open to all students.
