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Gonzaga University

Gonzaga University
502 E. Boone Avenue
Spokane, WA 99258-0001

Official telephone: (509) 328-4220
Toll-free telephone: (800) 986-9585
Fax number: (509) 323-5718

Website: www.gonzaga.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,929 men, 2,223 women, 4,152 total
Full-time undergraduates: 1,859 men, 2,127 women, 3,986 total
Part-time undergraduates: 70 men, 96 women, 166 total
Total graduate students: 715 men, 933 women, 1,648 total
Full-time graduate students: 525 men, 678 women, 1,203 total
Part-time graduate students: 190 men, 255 women, 445 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 49%
First-year student breakdown:
1.0% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
5.7% Asian or Pacific Islander
4.5% Hispanic
74.0% White (non-Hispanic)
0.6% total international (nonresident aliens)
13.6% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
1.2% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.9% American Indian or Alaskan Native
5.5% Asian or Pacific Islander
3.9% Hispanic
77.7% White (non-Hispanic)
1.1% total international (nonresident aliens)
9.6% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Gonzaga University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 110 acres
City or town school is located in: Spokane, Washington
Population of city/town: 400,000
Nearest major city: Seattle, Washington
Distance of nearest major city: 300 miles

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Guaranteed housing for first and second year students only.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (53%)
  • women's dorms (8%)
  • men's dorms (13%)
  • single-student apartments (24%)
  • special housing for international students (1%)
  • other housing including Rental Houses (1%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 96%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 52%
Percent of students who live off campus: 48%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 425
Other computer facilities/services: Computer Help Desk
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
computer lab, Gerard Manley Hopkins Collection, Bing Crosby Collection, Oregon Province of the Jesuits Archives.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Jundt Art Museum, Chastek Law Library.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 85%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Bulletin (weekly)
Number of honor societies: 9
Total number of registered organizations: 102
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Student Ministry, Campus House, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Muslim Student Club, Search,
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union, Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders Club, Latin Education and Resource Network (LEARN), Taiwan Student Association, International Student Union
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
choir, Guild of Organists, pep band, drama group, swing club, College Republicans, Amnesty International, Circle K, Habitat for Humanity, academic, service, and special-interest organizations, team managers

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Michael L. Roth,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Heather Gores,
SWA
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director
Mike Roth
Gonzaga University
East 502 Boone Avenue
Spokane, WA 99258-0066
School colors: Navy Blue/White/Red
School mascot: Bulldogs
Athletic conference memberships: West Coast Conference (Division I)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 10%
Athletic facilities:
McCarthey Athletic Center
Martin Centre
Rudolf Fitness Centre
Martin Tennis Courts
Mulligan Field
Martin Soccer Field
Hamilton Field
Silver Lake Rowing Center
Charlotte Martin Boathouse
Avista Stadium
The Warehouse
Intramural/Recreational sports:
Basketball
Volleyball
Football
Softball
Soccer
Racquetball
Ultimate Frisbee
Club sports for men:
Lacrosse
Rugby
Ice Hockey
Wrestling
Skiing
Soccer
Water Polo
Club sports for women:
Lacrosse
Rugby
Ice Hockey
Skiing
Soccer
Water Polo

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Spokane (10 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Spokane, WA (2 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Spokane, WA (3 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 11%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
University of Washington, Washington State University, Georgetown University, University of Oregon, University of Utah
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Kiewet Pacific, Deloitte & Touche, Eccenture, KPMG, Ernst & Young, Everett School District, Renten School District, Peace Corps, Bechtel, BDO Siedman, Clark Nuber, D.O.T., Moss Adams



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