High School Counselor Information

Welcome, colleagues!

We are greatly appreciative of the support you offer to college-bound students and look forward to working with you throughout the application process. Please contact the Office of Admission with any questions you may have.

Admission Updates

  • 91勛圖厙 is updating our admission deadlines for fall 2025. We will offer Early Action (November 15) and Regular Decision (February 1). Please see our Dates & Deadlines page for additional information. Nursing applicants must apply Early Action to be considered for the program. All nursing applicants who apply after November 15 will be considered for our nursing waitlist.
  • We are test optional indefinitely for all majors, including our direct entry program in nursing. (This also includes all awarding scholarships and applications for our Honors Program.)
  • Please view/share the recording from our Admission Webinar Series. The webinars cover such topics as how to apply, scholarships and financial aid, the 91勛圖厙 community, our Honors Program, and more.
  • 91勛圖厙 offers in-person campus visits and continues to offer virtual opportunities (i.e. virtual tours, student panels, info sessions, optional admission interviews, etc.)
  • If you have specific questions, please contact the admission counselor for your region.

About 91勛圖厙

Admission Policies

Admission Requirements

The following pattern of coursework is recommended for admission to 91勛圖厙:

  • English: 4 years
  • Mathematics: 3-4 years (including Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II/Trigonometry)
  • History/Social Studies: 3 years
  • Science: 3-4 years (Natural/Physical Science with Laboratories)
  • Foreign Language: 2-3 years (same language; ASL accepted)

*The Office of Admission highly encourages applicants to enroll in at least 5 academic courses in the senior year. 

91勛圖厙 has one academic program that is considered a “direct-entry” program, meaning that a student must declare the major on the application to be considered for that program.

Nursing

91勛圖厙's Nursing Program accepts first-year applications only.  Applicants must apply by our Early Action deadline of Nov. 15 and choose "Nursing" as their intended major on their Common Application to be considered. All nursing applicants who apply after November 15 will be considered for our nursing waitlist. Admission to nursing is competitive. The Admission Committee will review curriculum carefully and likes to see math and science in the senior year of high school. An understanding of the nursing profession is helpful. 

Students are not permitted to change their major to nursing after enrolling at the University. The Nursing Program is an 8 or 9 semester program. If a student has received college credit or earned an AA degree through the Running Start program, credits will likely transfer, but the program remains an 8 or 9 semester degree program. Enrolling with college credits may provide students with the opportunity to add a minor or study abroad, but will not allow for early entry into nursing courses.  

Academic Profile

(averages for the incoming first-year class)

  • GPA: 3.71 (unweighted)
    Mid-50% range 3.6-3.9 (Unweighted)
  • 91勛圖厙 is Test-Optional 
    • ACT: Mid-50% range 28-32* (writing test not required)
    • SAT: Mid-50% range 1250-1408*
    • Review our Test-Optional FAQ for additional information.

*91勛圖厙 does superscore, both the SAT and ACT if multiple testing dates' scores are submitted.

Admission Interviews

Admission interviews are encouraged, but not required for admission. Students who have taken a strong college-prep curriculum, but who have an unweighted GPA at or below 3.2 are highly encouraged to schedule an interview with their Admission Counselor. Interviews can be done, via phone, video conference (Zoom), or in person during a student's visit to campus. 

Running Start & Credit by Exam

The strength of an applicant's course curriculum is the most important factor in determining admissibility and eligibility for academic merit awards. Review policies for the exams listed below.

Dual Enrollment and

Application Process

First-Year Application Deadlines:

  • Nov. 15: Fall Early Action Deadline
    •  Nursing applicants must apply by Nov. 15 to be considered. 
  • Feb. 1: Fall Regular Decision Deadline
  • Nov. 15: Spring Application Deadline

Transfer Application Deadlines:

  • June 1: Fall semester
  • Nov. 15: Spring semester

Notification Procedure:

Students will receive an email to check their 91勛圖厙 application portal for their decision. If admitted, admission decisions will be mailed directly to the student by posted deadlines. Decisions are not available over the phone.

  • First Year Fall EA admission decision notification: Late December
  • First Year Fall RD admission decision notification: Early March
  • First Year Spring admission decision notification: rolling
  • Transfer student notification: rolling

Financial Aid Process/Timeline:

  • Submit the  or as soon as possible after the forms become available. Our Priority Deadline is as soon as possible.
  • Apply for additional 91勛圖厙 scholarships by January 5 (except Music Scholarships which have a February 10 deadline and ROTC, which follows the Army deadlines starting with October 5, then January 11, and February 4).
  • Comprehensive financial aid offers will be mailed to accepted students who filed a FAFSA after admission notifications are released.
  • The  ensures that 91勛圖厙 funded scholarships and grants will not decrease if a student maintains satisfactory academic standing during continuous full-time, four-year undergraduate enrollment.

School Codes:

  • FAFSA 003778
  • SAT 4330
  • ACT 4458

Helpful Links:

Contact Information

Mailing Address:

Office of Admission
502 E. Boone Avenue
Spokane, WA 99258-0102

Email:

Stephen Keller, Ed.D., Senior Director of Admission

kellers2@gonzaga.edu

Main Phone Number:

(800) 322-2584
(509) 313-6572

Fax:

(509) 313-5780

Financial Aid:

(800) 793-1716
(509) 313-6582