Catholic college
Gonzaga University
- LocationSpokane, WA
- Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 7,306 students
- TraditionJesuit
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Gonzaga University is a Catholic, Jesuit university in Spokane, Washington. Pages in Gonzaga's institutional repository describe an Office of Mission Engagement within a Division of Mission Integration that also includes University Ministry, and a Center for Community Engagement.
Catholic churches nearby
- St. Aloysius Church — 0.2 mi
- Sacred Heart — 1.4 mi · 219 East Rockwood Boulevard, Spokane
- Saint Anthony's — 1.7 mi
- St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church — 1.8 mi
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Roman Catholic Church — 1.9 mi
- Saint Augustine Catholic Church — 2.1 mi
Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.
Faith scorecard
Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.
N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.
Sacramental life
Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Weekday Mass on campus during the academic yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Scheduled confession on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Eucharistic adorationNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Priests serving studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Chapel open for prayer on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.
N/ATheology and core curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.
Theology and core curriculum
Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Theology or religious studies major offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/ACampus culture and residence life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.
Campus culture and residence life
Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Retreats offered to students each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Single-sex residence optionsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Overnight guest policy in residence hallsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityYes (Office of Mission Engagement forms faculty, staff and administrators in the Catholic, Jesuit mission, within a Division of Mission Integration.)
Sources (1)
- Office of Mission Engagement | Gonzaga University Research | The Repository of Gonzaga Universityrepository.gonzaga.edu/officemissione · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Mission Engagement educates and empowers Gonzaga faculty, staff and administrators to embody our Catholic, Jesuit, humanistic mission in their work.”
“And as part of the Division of Mission Integration, we regularly partner with the other units in our area: Office of Tribal Relations and University Ministry.”
- Office of Mission Engagement | Gonzaga University Research | The Repository of Gonzaga Universityrepository.gonzaga.edu/officemissione · verified Oct. 7, 2026
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.
Service and Catholic social teaching
Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Service or volunteer centerYes (Center for Community Engagement, led by an assistant dean, appears in an April 2024 Mission Engagement session on 'Service of Faith and Promotion of Social Justice'.)
Sources (1)
- "Service of Faith and Promotion of Social Justice" | Gonzaga University Repositoryrepository.gonzaga.edu/missione/1 · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“with special guest Molly Ayers, Assistant Dean for the Center for Community Engagement.”
- "Service of Faith and Promotion of Social Justice" | Gonzaga University Repositoryrepository.gonzaga.edu/missione/1 · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.
Strengths
- An Office of Mission Engagement, part of a Division of Mission Integration, offers mission orientation and formation programs for faculty and staff.
Sources (1)
- Office of Mission Engagement | Gonzaga University Research | The Repository of Gonzaga Universityrepository.gonzaga.edu/officemissione · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Mission Engagement educates and empowers Gonzaga faculty, staff and administrators to embody our Catholic, Jesuit, humanistic mission in their work.”
“And as part of the Division of Mission Integration, we regularly partner with the other units in our area: Office of Tribal Relations and University Ministry.”
“Our offerings include mission orientation for new staff and faculty, cohort formation programs, discussion and reading groups, spirituality programs, employee socials, workshops, and other events.”
- Office of Mission Engagement | Gonzaga University Research | The Repository of Gonzaga Universityrepository.gonzaga.edu/officemissione · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- A Center for Community Engagement, led by an assistant dean, is part of the university's service programs.
Sources (1)
- "Service of Faith and Promotion of Social Justice" | Gonzaga University Repositoryrepository.gonzaga.edu/missione/1 · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“with special guest Molly Ayers, Assistant Dean for the Center for Community Engagement.”
- "Service of Faith and Promotion of Social Justice" | Gonzaga University Repositoryrepository.gonzaga.edu/missione/1 · verified Oct. 7, 2026
Concerns
None recorded.
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Campus ministry home
University Ministry (Division of Mission Integration)
Campus ministry
Sources (1)
- Office of Mission Engagement | Gonzaga University Research | The Repository of Gonzaga Universityrepository.gonzaga.edu/officemissione · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“And as part of the Division of Mission Integration, we regularly partner with the other units in our area: Office of Tribal Relations and University Ministry.”
“Mission Engagement educates and empowers Gonzaga faculty, staff and administrators to embody our Catholic, Jesuit, humanistic mission in their work.”
“Our offerings include mission orientation for new staff and faculty, cohort formation programs, discussion and reading groups, spirituality programs, employee socials, workshops, and other events.”
“And as part of the Division of Mission Integration, we regularly partner with the other units in our area: Office of Tribal Relations and University Ministry.”
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Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
90 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.86%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.93%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,335 · ACT 29
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.12 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$15,138
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Campus facts
| Sports | NCAA Division I · West Coast Conference |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| ROTC | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 12 to 1 |
Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.
Cost and value
Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 5,163 |
|---|---|
| Total students | 7,306 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $35,119 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $73,178 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $24,454 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 86% |
| First-year retention | 93% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $78,892 |
| Admission rate | 82% |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 14% |
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1190–1380ACT 27–31Reach. They admit fewer than 1 in 5 applicants, so it’s a reach for everyone.Reach. Your score is below their middle range.Target. Your score is in their middle range.Target. Your score is above their middle range, and they’re selective.Likely. Your score is above their middle range.Likely. Your score is in their middle range, and they admit most applicants.
| Average SAT | 1335 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 600–700 |
| SAT math | 590–680 |
| ACT composite | 27–31 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value index: 60 / 100 (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Local Church
The Most Reverend Thomas A. Daly, Bishop of Spokane
Formal address: “Your Excellency”
Cathedral: Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes
Source: dioceseofspokane.org, dioceseofspokane.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.
Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.
About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 235316
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Accreditation: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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- Is Gonzaga University a Catholic college?
- Yes. Gonzaga University is a Catholic college in the Diocese of Spokane.
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