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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.

What Inspires You?

Highlights

#48

Most Innovative Universities
(US News & World Report, 2026)

12:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

93%

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

#17

Best Undergraduate Teaching (U.S. News & World Report, 2026)

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

U.S. News & World Report Recognition
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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. 21 in the country for “Students Who Study Most." (The Princeton Review's "Best 390 Colleges: 2026 Edition")
  • Recognized as one of the top 100 green colleges. ()
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Student Outcomes

  • 93% of first-year students return for a second year, making 91³Ô¹ÏÍø’s retention rate one of the best in the nation.
  • 93% of graduates secure jobs, graduate school admission, military service, or post-graduate service (e.g., Peace Corps, Teach for America, Jesuit Volunteer Corps) within one year of graduation.
  • 86% of undergraduates graduate within six years, compared to the national average of 65%.
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Value, Aid & Scholarships

  • Recognized among the top 35% of Best Value Schools among National Universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2026)
  • Named to Money's list of "2024 Best Colleges in America" based on graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid, alumni salaries and more (5)
  • 98% of students earn scholarships and/or grants
An Affordable Investment
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Student Life

Student Life
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Schools and Programs that Lead

The School of Business Administration

The School of Engineering and Applied Science

The School of Health Sciences

  • Online Master's in Nursing: No. 53 ()
  • No. 16 for "best online nursing master's programs for veterans" ()
  • Undergraduate Nursing: No. 59

The School of Law

  • Jumped 17 spots to rank among the top 100 Law schools in the country (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
  • Named one of the "Best Law Schools for 2025" ()

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