College of the Day: Gonzaga University

 

Gonzaga University

Quick Facts:

Location: Spokane, WA
Established:1887

Students Enrolled: 5,564

Applicants: 6,991

Male/Female Ratio: 46/54

 

 

Gonzaga University is a medium-sized, private university located just outside of Spokane, Washington.  The university has become to be known for it's successful men's basketball team since it's quarterfinal's appearance in 1999. 

 

The lush campus is located on 131 acres along the Spokane River.  It features many walking and bike trails and is only a short 15-minute walk to the downtown area of Spokane.  The area is considered by students to be a college town and many businesses give discounts to students.  Spokane typically has 260 days of sunshine a year, but the other 105 days can be dreary for those not used to Washington's wet weather.

 

Gonzaga offers 75 different major programs in five different undergraduate divisions: the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, Education, Engineering, and Applied Sciences.  The best programs at Gonzaga are the engineering and business. The university has fairly small class sizes with 37 percent of classes having 19 or less students. 

 

 

 Student Life:

Freshmen and Sophomores at Gonzaga are required to live on campus and buy a meal plan.  The university has 24 on campus residence halls with a variety of living styles from co-ed to single-sex.  fifty-seven percent of students live on campus.  

Because of the university's Jesuit affliation, there are no fraternities or sororities at Gonzaga.  Students still feel as if there is plenty social life on campus even without the Greek life.  Alcohol is not allowed on campus, and underage students caught with alcohol may be fined or have to attend a alcohol awareness class.

Students feel as if they are part of a community at Gonzaga.  The successful basketball team brings the students together and revs their school spirit each season.  

Applying:

 

If you are interested in applying to Gonzaga University you should have a Critical Reading SAT Score of 540-640 and a Math SAT Score of 550-650. ACT Scores for all sections should be at least 24-29. Gonzaga typically has at least 6,500 applicants each year with 67% of applicants being accepted.  

 

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 Source: Fiske, Edward B. "Gonzaga University." Fiske Guide to Colleges. Vol. 2015. N.p: 277-280. Print