Gonzaga University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Gonzaga is accessible, but the enrolled class is still academically solid: the middle SAT range runs from 1200 to 1385. Since scores are optional, submit only if they add strength, with a practical target around 1300+ SAT or 29+ ACT.
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Gonzaga University facts and stats
Gonzaga University enrolls about 5,281 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Gonzaga has a 93% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and an 86% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
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How do your scores compare at Gonzaga?
Key Gonzaga University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
February 1
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Gonzaga is test-optional, follow this plan only if you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and October for retakes and potential superscore gains. For the November 15 Early Action deadline, October is typically the last retake that can get scores to Gonzaga in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $55,480, and 57% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $22,532; submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline for aid consideration.
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Gonzaga’s total cost of attendance is about $71,210, including $55,480 in tuition and fees and $15,730 for room and board. About 57% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $43,817. Merit awards average $22,532, and listed scholarships include GPA thresholds of 3.50+ and 3.75+. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $29,428.
⬡ LangSmithe1699e23-380c-44c6-a652-f24105cad4c0Student life at Gonzaga University
51% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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