In What State Is Gonzaga University Located?
Gonzaga University is a private four-year institution in Spokane, Washington, located on the Spokane River. The school is named after St. Aloysius Gonzaga, a 16th century Italian Jesuit saint. According to Spokane's website, the city is in the inland northwest portion of the state. Spokane proper has 200,000 residents, with more than 400,000 residing in the city's metropolitan area.
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Getting Started
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According to Gonzaga University's website, Father Joseph Cataldo bought 320 acres including water in 1881 for $936. Six years later, the school opened.
Early Students
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When it first opened, Gonzaga University was called Gonzaga College. The school admitted only male students. During its first school year, 1887 to 1888, Gonzaga, which was run by Jesuit priests, had an enrollment of 18. Father James Rebmann was the school's first president.
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Modern-Day School
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Gonzaga University has grown into a 105-building, 131-acre campus. During the academic year of 2007 to 2008, there were 6,923 students enrolled.
Students and Academics
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In 1928, Gonzaga admitted its first female students, when summer sessions were opened to women. In the school year of 2008 to 2009, Gonzaga had 43 undergraduate and 26 master's programs. According to the school's website, tuition for that academic year was $13,910 per semester for full-time students.
Nicknames
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Gonzaga is known for its sports teams. In 1892, football first appeared at the school, while baseball and basketball were added in 1900 and 1905, respectively. The school changed its mascot from the Fighting Irish to Bulldogs in 1921.
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