Gonzaga University SAT and ACT scores
Spokane, WA · private college · 5,163 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Gonzaga University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Gonzaga University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Gonzaga University scored 1190 to 1380, with an average of 1335. A score at or above 1290 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Gonzaga University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 27 to 31. A 31 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Gonzaga University require the SAT or ACT?
Gonzaga University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Gonzaga University accept the CLT?
Gonzaga University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Washington with similar scores
- DigiPen Institute of TechnologySAT 1150–1400
- University of Puget SoundSAT 1170–1380
- Western Washington UniversitySAT 1150–1390
- Seattle UniversitySAT 1200–1430
- Whitworth UniversitySAT 1090–1330
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Indiana University-BloomingtonSAT 1170–1400
- Loyola University MarylandSAT 1200–1370
- Missouri Southern State UniversitySAT 1150–1420
- The University of AlabamaSAT 1170–1400
- The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleSAT 1200–1370
- The University of Texas at DallasSAT 1160–1410
More about Gonzaga University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Gonzaga University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026