Gonzaga University: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics

Gonzaga University is a private Catholic university with an acceptance rate of 62%. Located in Spokane, Washington and named after 16th-century Italian Jesuit Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, the university is one of the country's top Catholic colleges. Academics are supported by a 11-to-1 student / faculty ratio. On the athletic front, the Gonzaga Bulldogs compete in the NCAA Division I West Coast Conference. The basketball team has met with notable success.

Considering applying to Gonzaga? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students.

Acceptance Rate

During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, Gonzaga University had an acceptance rate of 62%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 62 students were admitted, making Gonzaga's admissions process competitive.

SAT Scores and Requirements

Gonzaga University requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 72% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of Gonzaga's admitted students fall within the top 20% nationally on the SAT. For the evidence-based reading and writing section, 50% of students admitted to Gonzaga scored between 600 and 670, while 25% scored below 600 and 25% scored above 670. On the math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 600 and 690, while 25% scored below 600 and 25% scored above 690. Applicants with a composite SAT score of 1360 or higher will have particularly competitive chances at Gonzaga.

Requirements

Gonzaga does not require the SAT writing section or SAT Subject tests. Note that Gonzaga participates in the scorechoice program, which means that the admissions office will consider your highest score from each individual section across all SAT test dates.

ACT Scores and Requirements

Gonzaga requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 46% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of Gonzaga's admitted students fall within the top 22% nationally on the ACT. The middle 50% of students admitted to Gonzaga received a composite ACT score between 25 and 30, while 25% scored above 30 and 25% scored below 25.

Requirements

Gonzaga University does not require the ACT writing section. Unlike many universities, Gonzaga superscores ACT results; your highest subscores from multiple ACT sittings will be considered.

GPA

In 2019, the average high school GPA of Gonzaga University's incoming freshmen class was 3.92, and over 63% of admitted students had GPAs of 3.75 and above. These results suggest that most successful applicants to Gonzaga have primarily A grades.

Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph

The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to Gonzaga University. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.

Admissions Chances

Gonzaga University, which accepts fewer than two-thirds of applicants, has a competitive admissions pool with high average GPAs and SAT/ACT scores. However, Gonzaga has a holistic admissions process involving factors beyond your grades and test scores. A strong application essay and a glowing letter of recommendation can strengthen your application, as can participation in meaningful extracurricular activities and a rigorous course schedule. You can further improve your chances by writing a thoughtful response to one of the short answer questions on Gonzaga's supplement to the Common Application. Students with particularly compelling stories or achievements can still receive serious consideration even if their grades and test scores are outside Gonzaga's average range. Note that applicants to Gonzaga's Nursing and Engineering programs have additional requirements.

Admissions interviews are encouraged, but not required for most applicants. Students with an average, unweighted GPA of 3.2 or below, an SAT combined score or 1150 or lower, or an ACT composite score of 23 or lower, are strongly encouraged to participate in an interview.

In the graph above, the green and blue dots represent accepted students. The majority of admitted students had GPAs of B+/A- or higher, SAT scores (ERW+M) above 1100, and ACT composite scores of 22 or higher. A significant percentage of successful applicants had solid "A" averages.

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All admissions data has been sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and Gonzaga University Undergraduate Admissions Office.