Gonzaga University

What Gonzaga University does

Gonzaga University is a private, Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution of higher education headquartered at 502 East Boone Avenue, Spokane, Washington, founded in 1887 by Father Joseph Cataldo. The university enrolls 7,470 students across 16 undergraduate degrees (53 majors, 68 minors, 73 concentrations), 23 master's programs, and five doctoral programs, supported by a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio and a 73,000+ living alumni network worldwide. Seven degree-granting schools — Arts & Sciences, Business Administration (AACSB-accredited), Engineering & Applied Science, Law, Education, Health Sciences, and Leadership Studies — are augmented by specialized Centers and Institutes including the Center for Materials Research, Institute for Informatics and Applied Technology, Climate Institute, Woodley Institute for Civil Engagement, Center for Lifelong Learning, Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry, and the Gonzaga in Florence study-abroad program. The university also operates NCAA Division I athletics, with men's basketball a national powerhouse under Hall of Fame coach Mark Few (27 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances).

Revenue is generated through a diversified portfolio of streams: recurring tuition and fees (with 99% of students receiving scholarships/grants), philanthropic donations and endowments (Zag Scholarship Fund, annual funds, planned giving), federal and foundation research grants (notably the $48M-$70M Spokane Aerospace Tech Hub, $1M Center for Materials Research federal grant, $399,837 EPA P3 grant), corporate and industry partnerships (Knife River $120,000, Microsoft alumni-driven partnership, Boeing/Lockheed Martin/NASA Tech Hub collaboration, Selkirk Sport engineering collaboration), capital-markets debt activity (Series 2016A Revenue and Refunding Taxable Bonds with $108.275M outstanding), and professional development and lifelong learning programs delivered through the Center for Lifelong Learning to corporate clients including Jubilant HollisterStier, the DOT, and Spokane International Airport.

Recent strategic posture includes a transition from the West Coast Conference to the newly formed Pac-12 Conference beginning the 2026-27 season, the inauguration of Katia Passerini, Ph.D. as Gonzaga's 27th President on September 26, 2025, formalization of an alumni-driven Microsoft partnership and a Dale Carnegie Training partnership via the Center for Lifelong Learning, designation as an official FIFA World Cup 2026 Training Base Camp, and active engagement in the Spokane Aerospace Tech Hub consortium. The university has no public API or developer-facing endpoints and no proprietary technology products beyond its academic, research, and conference portfolio.

Name

Gonzaga University

Legal name

The Corporation of Gonzaga University

Website

https://gonzaga.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Gonzaga University is a private Jesuit, Catholic university in Spokane, Washington, enrolling 7,470 students across 16 undergraduate and 23 master's and 5 doctoral programs. It serves undergraduate, graduate, international, and lifelong-learning students via seven schools and multiple research centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Professional certificate programs
• Continuing education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Spokane

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary recurring revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition across 16 undergraduate degrees (53 majors, 68 minors, 73 concentrations), 23 master's programs, and 5 doctoral programs. 99% of students receive scholarships and/or grants, indicating net tuition after institutional aid.
2. Philanthropic Donations and Endowments: Charitable giving from alumni, parents, friends, and organizations including the Zag Scholarship Fund (dollar-for-dollar match in May), annual funds, endowments, planned giving, and Zag Alumni & Friends engagement.
3. Taxable Bond Financing: Capital markets debt activity through tender offers on Revenue and Refunding Taxable Bonds (Series 2016A, $108.275M outstanding, 4.158% rate), used to manage capital structure and fund operations/capital projects.
4. Government and Foundation Research Grants: Federal, state, and private foundation grant funding for research, including $1M federal grant for Center for Materials Research, $48M+ Tech Hubs funding for Spokane Aerospace consortium, EPA P3 grants, and corporate partners like Knife River ($120,000) for engineering lab equipment.
5. Corporate and Industry Partnerships: Industry-sponsored research, equipment donations, internship pipelines, and senior capstone sponsorships (e.g., Knife River $120,000 investment, Microsoft alumni-driven partnership, Selkirk Sport engineering collaboration, Boeing/Lockheed Martin/NASA Tech Hub collaboration).
6. Professional Development and Lifelong Learning Programs: Recurring and transactional revenue from the Center for Lifelong Learning certificates in business, education, engineering/technology, healthcare, leadership, cannabis/wine, environmental, and graduate certificates. Includes partnerships sending corporate workforces (Jubilant HollisterStier, DOT, Spokane International Airport).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Core offering

Gonzaga University is a private Jesuit, Catholic institution delivering undergraduate and graduate degree programs across seven schools, along with professional certificate programs, continuing education, NCAA Division I athletics, and academic research. It enrolls 7,470 students across 16 undergraduate degrees, 23 master's, and 5 doctoral programs, while operating academic centers focused on materials science, applied AI, climate, and global engagement.

Product overview

Gonzaga University operates a portfolio of academic programs, schools, research centers, and institutes delivered primarily through a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic educational framework. The offering architecture is a unified university platform composed of seven degree-granting units — the College of Arts & Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Engineering & Applied Science, School of Law, School of Education, School of Health Sciences, and School of Leadership Studies — alongside specialized academic Centers and Institutes (Center for Materials Research, Institute for Informatics and Applied Technology, Climate Institute, Woodley Institute, Center for Lifelong Learning, Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry) and standalone named programs such as Gonzaga in Florence, the Data Science Master's Program, the Online Graduate Programs suite, and the UW-GU Health Partnership. Athletic programs — including Gonzaga Men's Basketball, Gonzaga Women's Basketball, and Gonzaga Baseball — and supporting venues such as McCarthey Athletic Center are part of the institutional portfolio. New launches include the Value and Responsibility in AI Conference hosted by the Institute for Informatics and Applied Technology, a formalized alumni-driven partnership with Microsoft, the Gonzaga Radio Network and iHeartMedia Broadcast Partnership, a Dale Carnegie Training partnership through the Center for Lifelong Learning, and a Knife River partnership supporting the Center for Materials Research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gonzaga in Florence: Gonzaga's study abroad program and branch campus in Florence, Italy.
• GoZags.com
• Gonzaga Basketball
• Center for Global Engagement
• Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL)
• Jundt Art Museum

Products and services

• College of Arts & Sciences Gonzaga's foundational undergraduate college developing students intellectually, vocationally, and spiritually. Offers 16 undergraduate degrees through 53 majors, 68 minors, and 73 concentrations.
• School of Business Administration AACSB-accredited Jesuit business school offering undergraduate and graduate business programs. Ranked Accounting No. 26, Finance No. 20, and Entrepreneurship No. 29 by U.S. News & World Report (2026).
• School of Engineering & Applied Science Engineering school producing broadly-educated engineers and computer scientists. Ranked Undergraduate Engineering (non-doctorate) No. 21 and Civil Engineering (non-doctorate) No. 14 by U.S. News & World Report (2026). Hosts the Center for Materials Research with an NSF MRI-funded Atomic Force Microscope.
• School of Law Gonzaga's law school ranked among the top 100 Law schools in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report, 2024) and named one of the 'Best Law Schools for 2025' by The Princeton Review.
• School of Education School preparing transformational education leaders committed to excellence and serving others in a diverse and global community.
• School of Health Sciences School preparing students for careers in human sciences and health professions. Online Master's in Nursing ranked No. 53 and undergraduate nursing No. 59 by U.S. News & World Report.
• School of Leadership Studies School creating, educating, and supporting leaders across a diverse spectrum of professions, offering Master's in Communication and Leadership, Master's in Organizational Leadership, and Ph.D. in Leadership Studies.
• Online Graduate Programs Suite of online and hybrid graduate programs including Master's in Communication and Leadership, Master's in Organizational Leadership, Ph.D. in Leadership Studies, M.A. in Theology & Leadership, Graduate Nursing Degrees, MBA, M.A. in Sport & Athletic Administration, Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, Master of Engineering Management, and Master's in Transmission & Distribution Engineering.
• Data Science Master's Program Master's degree program preparing students for careers in the biotech industry by blending data science with industry application.
• Gonzaga in Florence Gonzaga's study abroad branch program in Florence, Italy, providing international educational experiences for students.
• UW-GU Health Partnership Partnership between the University of Washington School of Medicine and Gonzaga University providing medical and health education with state-of-the-art labs, hands-on research experience, and rural medicine tracks. The 2026 Impact Report marks 10 Years of Momentum.
• Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) Gonzaga's continuing education, professional development, and personal enrichment hub offering professional certificates and programs in business, cannabis and wine, education, engineering and technology, environmental, health care, and leadership. Includes corporate workforce partnerships (Jubilant HollisterStier, DOT, Spokane International Airport).
• Center for Materials Research (Ferro Center) Collaborative initiative between Gonzaga's School of Engineering & Applied Science and the College of Arts & Sciences driving interdisciplinary innovation in materials science and STEM workforce development across the Inland Northwest. Provides sponsored research, partnerships, and student hands-on access to advanced instruments.
• Institute for Informatics and Applied Technology Gonzaga institute representing a collaboration of faculty expertise with local industries, healthcare providers, and academic partners, focusing on AI law, policy, climate, K-12, and health, including hosting conferences on responsible AI adoption.
• Climate Institute Institute addressing unprecedented environmental challenges facing humanity and the natural environment in the 21st century. Gonzaga has pledged a 50% emissions reduction by 2035.

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Santa Clara University: Private Jesuit university in California and fellow former West Coast Conference member; comparable size, mission, and athletic profile (including basketball) to Gonzaga, making it the closest direct peer.
• University of Portland: Private Holy Cross Catholic university in the Pacific Northwest and WCC peer; similar enrollment scale, Jesuit mission, and athletic conference alignment as Gonzaga.
• Seattle University: Private Jesuit Catholic university in the Pacific Northwest with comparable undergraduate/graduate program mix and WCC membership, directly competing for the same regional applicant pool as Gonzaga.
• Marquette University: Private Jesuit university with a similarly prominent men's basketball brand and comparable undergraduate scale; strong analog on the basketball-driven visibility and donation model.
• Loyola Marymount University: Private Jesuit/Marymount Catholic university and WCC peer with overlapping program mix and athletic footprint; similar tuition-discount and West Coast positioning dynamics as Gonzaga.
• Creighton University: Private Jesuit university in the Midwest with a strong national basketball profile and similar enrollment scale; directly comparable on athletic brand economics and Jesuit undergraduate positioning.
• Villanova University: Private Augustinian Catholic university with a marquee men's basketball program and Big East membership; useful analog for Gonzaga's brand and revenue dynamics after joining a national conference (Pac-12).
• University of San Diego: Private Catholic (not Jesuit) WCC peer with similar enrollment scale and Pacific Coast positioning; overlapping competitor for students, faculty, and athletic conference slots.

Regional players

• Whitworth University: Private Presbyterian-affiliated university in Spokane directly competing with Gonzaga for the same regional Spokane/Inland Northwest applicant pool and faculty talent.
• Washington State University: Public research university headquartered in Pullman with a Spokane Health Sciences campus; competes with Gonzaga for regional talent, research collaborations, and graduate enrollment in the Inland Northwest.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gonzagau
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/gonzagau
• Facebookfacebook.com/GonzagaUniversity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gonzaga-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/gonzagau
• TikToktiktok.com/@gonzagau1887

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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Funding overview

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