Gonzaga University School of Law

Gonzaga University School of Law is located in Spokane, Washington. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1951.

Acceptance Rate

53.6%

Tuition & Fees

$56K

Students With Grants

97.8%

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

69.3% / 91.3%

Admissions & Academics

Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at Gonzaga University School of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.

Acceptance Rate

53.6%

Median LSAT

154

Median GPA

3.55

First-Year Class Enrollment

190

Acceptance Rate

Degrees:

JD
Executive Two-Year JD

Joint/Dual Degrees:

JD/MBA (Master of Business Administration)
JD/MAcc (Master of Accountancy)
JD/MSW (Master of Social Work)

Application Deadlines:

Regular: Apr 15, 2025

Executive Two-Year JD Program

Regular: Mar 31, 2025

LSAT

Median LSAT
25/75 LSAT

GPA

Median GPA
25/75 GPA

First-Year Class Enrollment

Full Time
Part Time

Demographic Distribution By Race

White 70.7%
Hispanic 15.8%
Multiracial 5.5%
Asian 5%
Race / Ethnicity Unknown 2%
Black / African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%

Demographic Distribution By Gender

Women 49.7%
Men 48.1%
Prefer Not To Report 1.6%
Another Gender Identity 0.7%

First-Year Section Size: 56 Student/Faculty Ratio: 7.18:1 Total JD Enrollment: 564 Total Non-JD Enrollment: 0

Cost & Financial Aid

Learn about the cost of attending Gonzaga University School of Law and the availability of financial aid.

Tuition & Fees

$56K

Living Expenses On Campus

$0K

Living Expenses Off Campus

$25K

Students With Grants

97.8%

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

Living Expenses

Living Expenses On Campus
Living Expenses Off Campus
Living Expenses at Home

Students With Grants

With Less than Half Grants
With Half to Full Grants
With Full / More than Full Grants

Median Grant Amounts

Median Grant Amount

Conditional Scholarships Offered: No Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 0 Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 0

Extracurriculars

Learn about the opportunities that Gonzaga University School of Law offers outside the classroom.

Journals:

Gonzaga Journal of International Law
Gonzaga Law Review

Clinics:

Business Innovation Clinic
Elder Law Clinic
Federal Tax Clinic
Catholic Charities Immigration Clinic
General Public Practice and Indian Law Clinic

Intellectual Property Law Clinic
Lincoln LGBTQ Rights Clinic

Student Associations:

Asian Pacific Islanders Law Caucus
Black Law Student Association
Business Law Club
Cannabis Law Club
Criminal Law Society

Environmental Law Society
Federalist Society
Gonzaga Entertainment & Sports Law Club
Gonzaga Intellectual Property Law Association
Gonzaga Public Interest Law Project
Health Law Society
International Law Society
J. Reuben Clark Law Society
Latina/o Law Student Association
Law Innocence Club
Moot Court
Multicultural Law Caucus
Phi Alpha Delta
Pride Law
Street Law
Student Bar Association
Student Organization for Victim's Advocacy
Wine Law Society
Women's Law Caucus
Zag Law Wellness Club

Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:

1L Oral Argument Competition
Linden Cup Appellate Advocacy Competition
Clarke Family Prize in Legal Ethics Competition
Client Counseling Competition
Negotiations Competition

Sweetser Closing Argument Competition

Other Opportunities:

Externship Program
Interschool Advocacy Competition Teams
Florence Summer Law
Nogales Immigration Advocacy
Mock Interview Program

Careers

Learn about the bar passage rate of Gonzaga University School of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

69.3% / 91.3%

Graduates Employed

82.7%

Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage

75.9%

Graduates in Law Firm Jobs

43.6%

Employment Status

Jobs Requiring Bar Passage 75.9%
Unemployed – Seeking Employment 11.3%
Jobs for Which a JD Is an Advantage 6%
Enrolled in Graduate Studies 3%
Unknown Employment Status 2.3%
Professional Positions 0.8%
Unemployed – Not Seeking Employment 0.8%
Other Positions 0%
Positions Funded by Their School 0%
Undeterminable Positions 0%
Jobs With Deferred Start Dates 0%

Employment Type

Law Firms 52.7%
Government 20.9%
Public Interest 15.5%
Business / Industry 5.5%
Non-Federal Clerkships 3.6%
Education 1.8%
Federal Clerkships 0%
Unknown 0%

Top Three States of Employed Graduates

Washington 70
Idaho 7
Arizona 6

502 E. Boone Ave.
Spokane, WA 99258-0102

Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.

www.gonzaga.edu

502 E. Boone Ave.
Spokane, WA 99258-0102

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