Welcome, colleagues!
We are greatly appreciative of the support you offer to college-bound students and look forward to working with you throughout the application process. Please contact the Office of Admission with any questions you may have.
Admission Updates
- Gonzaga is updating our admission deadlines for fall 2025. We will offer Early Action (November 15) and Regular Decision (February 1). Please see our Dates & Deadlines page for additional information. Nursing applicants must apply Early Action to be considered for the program. All nursing applicants who apply after November 15 will be considered for our nursing waitlist.
- We are test optional indefinitely for all majors, including our direct entry program in nursing. (This also includes all awarding scholarships and applications for our Honors Program.)
- Please view/share the recording from our Admission Webinar Series. The webinars cover such topics as how to apply, scholarships and financial aid, the Gonzaga community, our Honors Program, and more.
- Gonzaga offers in-person campus visits and continues to offer virtual opportunities (i.e. virtual tours, student panels, info sessions, optional admission interviews, etc.)
- If you have specific questions, please contact the admission counselor for your region.
About Gonzaga
- Academic Programs
- Admission Counselor Territories and Contact Information
- Course Catalog
- Estimated Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees = $53,500 Full-Time
- Room & Board = $15,080 (Weighted average of available options)
- Facts and Figures
- The Center for Student Academic Success (CSAS)
- Diversity, Inclusion, Community, & Equity (DICE)
- Support Services for Students with Disabilities
- Information in Spanish
- Information for Undocumented Students
- Visiting GU
Admission Policies
Admission Requirements
The following pattern of coursework is recommended for admission to Gonzaga:
- English: 4 years
- Mathematics: 3-4 years (including Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II/Trigonometry)
- History/Social Studies: 3 years
- Science: 3-4 years (Natural/Physical Science with Laboratories)
- Foreign Language: 2-3 years (same language; ASL accepted)
*The Office of Admission highly encourages applicants to enroll in at least 5 academic courses in the senior year.
Gonzaga has one academic program that is considered a “direct-entry” program, meaning that a student must declare the major on the application to be considered for that program.
Nursing
Gonzaga's Nursing Program accepts first-year applications only. Applicants must apply by our Early Action deadline of Nov. 15 and choose "Nursing" as their intended major on their Common Application to be considered. All nursing applicants who apply after November 15 will be considered for our nursing waitlist. Admission to nursing is competitive. The Admission Committee will review curriculum carefully and likes to see math and science in the senior year of high school. An understanding of the nursing profession is helpful.
Students are not permitted to change their major to nursing after enrolling at the University. The Nursing Program is an 8 or 9 semester program. If a student has received college credit or earned an AA degree through the Running Start program, credits will likely transfer, but the program remains an 8 or 9 semester degree program. Enrolling with college credits may provide students with the opportunity to add a minor or study abroad, but will not allow for early entry into nursing courses.
Academic Profile
(averages for the incoming first-year class)
- GPA: 3.71 (unweighted)
Mid-50% range 3.6-3.9 (Unweighted)
- Gonzaga is Test-Optional
- ACT: Mid-50% range 28-32* (writing test not required)
- SAT: Mid-50% range 1250-1408*
- Review our Test-Optional FAQ for additional information.
*Gonzaga does superscore, both the SAT and ACT if multiple testing dates' scores are submitted.
Admission Interviews
Admission interviews are encouraged, but not required for admission. Students who have taken a strong college-prep curriculum, but who have an unweighted GPA at or below 3.2 are highly encouraged to schedule an interview with their Admission Counselor. Interviews can be done, via phone, video conference (Zoom), or in person during a student's visit to campus.
Running Start & Credit by Exam
The strength of an applicant's course curriculum is the most important factor in determining admissibility and eligibility for academic merit awards. Review policies for the exams listed below.
- Advanced Placement (AP): Exam scores of 4 or 5 are generally accepted for course credit
- International Baccalaureate (IB): Higher Level scores of 5 or higher are generally accepted for course credit
- Cambridge International
- German Abitur
Dual Enrollment and Transfer Credit Database
Application Process
First-Year Application Deadlines:
- Nov. 15: Fall Early Action Deadline
- Nursing applicants must apply by Nov. 15 to be considered.
- Feb. 1: Fall Regular Decision Deadline
- Nov. 15: Spring Application Deadline
Transfer Application Deadlines:
- June 1: Fall semester
- Nov. 15: Spring semester
Notification Procedure:
Students will receive an email to check their Gonzaga application portal for their decision. If admitted, admission decisions will be mailed directly to the student by posted deadlines. Decisions are not available over the phone.
- First Year Fall EA admission decision notification: Late December
- First Year Fall RD admission decision notification: Early March
- First Year Spring admission decision notification: rolling
- Transfer student notification: rolling
Financial Aid Process/Timeline:
- Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) as soon as possible after the forms become available. Our Priority Deadline is as soon as possible.
- Apply for additional Gonzaga scholarships by January 5 (except Music Scholarships which have a February 10 deadline and ROTC, which follows the Army deadlines starting with October 5, then January 11, and February 4).
- Comprehensive financial aid offers will be mailed to accepted students who filed a FAFSA after admission notifications are released.
- The Gonzaga Guarantee ensures that Gonzaga funded scholarships and grants will not decrease if a student maintains satisfactory academic standing during continuous full-time, four-year undergraduate enrollment.
School Codes:
- FAFSA 003778
- SAT 4330
- ACT 4458
Helpful Links:
- NCAA Compliance (Prospective athletes)
- Contact a Gonzaga NCAA Compliance Officer
- How to submit a teacher recommendation on the Common App
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Office of Admission
502 E. Boone Avenue
Spokane, WA 99258-0102
Email:
Stephen Keller, Ed.D., Senior Director of Admission
Main Phone Number:
(800) 322-2584
(509) 313-6572
Fax:
(509) 313-5780
Financial Aid:
(800) 793-1716
(509) 313-6582