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Facts, Rankings & Recognition


What does it mean to be a Zag?
While facts and figures only begin to tell the story, these stats offer a window into what our university's all about.

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Recognized as a Top 100 National University (U.S. News & World Report, 2025)

12:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

22

Average class size

95%

Graduates employed, pursuing higher degrees or in service orgs (2021-2023)

Quick Facts

91³Ô¹ÏÍø is a nationally ranked liberal arts university rooted in the Pacific Northwest, with academic experiences and connections that span the globe. Committed to the Jesuit tradition of developing the whole person, 91³Ô¹ÏÍø prepares students for lives of leadership and service for the common good – academically, professionally and beyond.

  • Type: Private Liberal Arts
  • Carnegie Classification: National University
  • Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
  • Established: 1887
  • Location: Spokane, Washington
  • Campus Setting: Situated along the Spokane River, one-half mile from downtown business district
  • Pronunciation: Gone - ZAG (as in "bag") - uh
  • Enrollment: 7,470
  • Fields of Study: 16 undergraduate degrees through 53 majors, 68 minors and 73 concentrations; 23 master’s programs; and five doctorate degrees.
  • Student/Faculty Ratio: 12 to 1
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A Top Ranked University

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More Recognition

  • Recognized as a Top Ten school for veterans, their spouses and military families ()
  • Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for comprehensive efforts in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion across campus. (Insight Into Diversity, 2024)
  • No. 24 in the country for “Students Who Study Most." ()
  • Recognized as one of the top 100 green colleges. ()
  • No. 15 in the country for "Best College Newspaper" ()
  • Ranked one of the "56 prettiest college campuses in America" ()
  • No. 21 in the country for excellence in service learning ()
  • One of 22 universities named "Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs" ()
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Student Outcomes

  • 94% of first-year students return for a second year, placing 91³Ô¹ÏÍø in the top 23% of ranked National Universities.
  • 95% of students place successfully in jobs, graduate programs, military, or public and community service (Peace Corps, Teach for America, Jesuit Volunteers, etc.) in their first year after graduation.
  • 87% of GU’s undergraduate students graduate within six years, compared with the national average of 68%.
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Value, Aid & Scholarships

  • Recognized as a Best Value School among National Universities ()
  • Recognized as a Top Performer on Social Mobility among National Universities ()
  • Named to Money's list of "2024 Best Colleges in America" based on graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid, alumni salaries and more ()
  • 98% of students earn scholarships and/or grants
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Student Life

  • No. 11 for "Undergraduate Study Abroad participation among doctoral universities" ()
  • No. 13 for "Most Engaged in Community Service" ()
  • No. 13 for "Most Politically Active Students" ()
  • No. 15 for "Everyone Plays Intramural Sports" ()
  • No.1 for "Students Love Their School Teams" ()
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Schools and Programs that Lead

  • The College of Arts and Sciences' undergraduate psychology programs rank in the top 20% in the nation ()
  • The School of Business Administration has several programs recognized as some of the best in the country, including entrepreneurship, finance, and accounting (U.S. News & World Report, 2025) Other notable rankings for the School of Business Administration include:
    • Among the nation’s Best Undergraduate Business Programs ()
    • Part-time MBA program consistently ranks among nation's best ()
  • The School of Engineering and Applied Science ranks in the top 8% for Undergraduate Engineering in schools where doctorate is not offered ()
  • The School of Engineering and Applied Science's undergraduate computer science programs are also recognized among the nation’s best ()
  • The School of Health Sciences' online master's in nursing programs ranks #53 ()
  • The School of Health Sciences ranks #16 for "best online nursing master's programs for veterans" ()
  • The School of Health Sciences' undergraduate nursing program ranks in the top 11% in the nation ()
  • The School of Law jumped 17 spots to rank among the top 100 Law schools in the country (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
  • The School of Law was named one of the "Best Law Schools for 2024" ()

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