College Spotlight: Gonzaga University
Mar 15, 2023
Gonzaga Bulldogs
I’m sure you’ve heard of these famous Jesuit institutions, Boston College, Georgetown University Marquette – but have you hear of Gonzaga?.
According to Wikipedia – Gonzaga made their CINDERELLA RUN in 1999 – and became a household name by making it to the Elite 8 with a win over Florida.
Since then - Bulldogs have appeared 25 times in the NCAA tournament.
GONZAGA UNIVERSITY
Founded: 1887
Located in Spokane, WA – 300 miles due east of Seattle
Size: 5160 / about 1200 freshmen
52% Women
51% Out of State
Colors: Red and Blue
Mascot: Spike the Bulldog
Nickname: Zags
NOTABLE ALUMNI:
Father Greg Boyle: founder of Homeboy Industries and Author of Tattoos of the Heart
Carl Pohlad – owner of the Minnesota Twins
Tom Foley – Speaker of the U.S. House (1989–1995)
Bing Crosby – Academy Award-winning actor and singer (did not graduate)
When it comes to sports at Gonzaga – basketball rules. The student section is known as the KENNEL – and fits upwards of 1200 students are there to make a racus at each game. Let me repeat – 1200 students out of 5100 – that is 25% of the entire student body – that is AMAZING!
For a few extra special games – like against St. Mary’s – there is such a demand for great seats in the Kennel that they have a tradition known as TENTING – where the students live in TENTs days leading up to the game, earning them a specific row and seat in the KENNEL. Too long to explain here – but I’ll leave the link.
FACTS AND FIGURES for Gonzaga and few other Jesuit institutions: from 2022:
Gonzaga
# of Applicants: over 9200
% Accepted: 61%
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles
# of Applicants: over 21,000
% Accepted: 46%
Fordham University in New York
# of Applicants: over 46,000
% Accepted: 58%
Boston College
# of Applicants: 31,000
% Accepted: 327%
Georgetown University
# of Applicants: nearly 27,000
% Accepted: 12%
So, if you’re interested in a Jesuit education, Gonzaga, in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest, just might be the place for you!
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