Gonzaga University (Gonzaga) is a Private Catholic Jesuit university based in Spokane, Washington. Gonzaga University is a private Catholic Jesuit university in Spokane with programs in arts and sciences, business, engineering and applied science, education, leadership studies, nursing and health sciences, and law. Jesuit missionary Joseph Cataldo purchased land for a school in Spokane in 1881, construction began in 1883, and Gonzaga College opened in 1887 with seven students. The institution gained university status, added law, business, education, engineering, nursing, and leadership programs, and later expanded professional doctoral education. Scholarship and applied research span engineering, computer science, data science, health sciences, nursing anesthesia, business, leadership, education, psychology, biology, chemistry, ethics, and community engagement. Gonzaga’s Spokane campus offers a residential Jesuit environment connected to regional healthcare, engineering, manufacturing, technology, business, education, law, government, and nonprofit organizations. For current costs, For 2026–27, full-time undergraduate tuition for 12–18 credits is $29,195 per semester, or $58,390 for fall and spring. Housing, food, health coverage, course fees, and other student charges are additional. Gonzaga is test optional for most undergraduate applicants. Standard applicants do not need SAT or ACT scores for admission, merit scholarships, Honors consideration, or nursing review, while homeschooled applicants with limited college credit and some international applicants follow additional requirements. Career opportunities include healthcare, engineering, technology, business, finance, education, law, government, nonprofits, manufacturing, data, and professional service across Spokane and the Pacific Northwest. The university’s current undergraduate portfolio includes Biomedical Engineering B.S., Civil Engineering B.S., Computer Engineering B.S., Electrical Engineering B.S., Engineering Management B.S., while graduate study includes Business Administration M.B.A., Business Analytics M.S., Accountancy M.Acc., Taxation M.S.. Doctoral education includes Leadership Studies Ph.D., Educational Leadership Ed.D., Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice. Certificate and professional options include Behavioral Analysis Certificate, Principal Certification, Transmission and Distribution Engineering Certificate. Current first-year awards include need-blind merit scholarships ranging from $23,500 to $32,000 annually, the Gonzaga Alumni Scholarship, the Dauna Leigh Bauer Scholarship, and other institutional or endowed opportunities. Career preparation is supported by Gonzaga Career & Professional Development. Gonzaga University therefore combines its institutional history, current academic portfolio, research activity, and location-specific professional environment into a distinct student experience rather than a generic university model. Students at Gonzaga University can combine classroom study with research, internships, projects, community engagement, professional organizations, and other forms of experiential learning that fit their academic field. The setting in Spokane is especially relevant to healthcare, engineering, technology, business, finance, education, law, government, nonprofits, manufacturing, data, and professional services, giving academic programs a direct connection to the surrounding regional economy. Applicants should evaluate program requirements, tuition, scholarships, and professional expectations using the current official information for their exact Gonzaga University degree.