Gonzaga University Top Questions

What is the stereotype of students at Gonzaga University?

Alex

Preppy rich kids

Cameron

Hmmm... the only thing I can think of is the stereotype of Gonzaga being a religious college and possibly that the students follow the same faith at Gonzaga.

Kelsey

Gonzaga is often seen as a medium to small Catholic instituition that is strict. Sometimes the students are judged as snobbish to other Universities or people who are different, considering we don't have a lot of diversity on campus.

Emily

That the school is full of pretentious rich kids.

Matt

Most people think that Zags are rich, boring, overachievers who just study and don't have fun.

Terry

Gonzaga students are stuck in this Jesuit school because they've been raised religious and act like like junior high kids who sneak out of their parents' house trying to be bad.

Danielle

I think that the greatest stereotype about Gonzaga students is that we are all really religious kids, when in actuality so many of us are not. While Gonzaga is a Jesuit school and they do require students to take religion classes, many of the students aren't religious or don't have a religious background. Another stereotype of Gonzaga I think would be that we are all focused on basketball. While basketball is our biggest and most recognized sport it is certainly not the main focus of the school or the students. However it does provide a great outlet for students and faculty to get away from the pressures of the school year for a while.

Devin

Religious, Socialists, Involved, Spirited,

Ian

Kids that are rich and arrogant and go to the school because their parents did.

Alex

Gonzaga students are all white, thin, american-eagle wearing "goodie-goods"

John

All GU students play basketball All GU students come from wealthy families

Cass

Preppy, upper middle class, jocks, everyone is friendly

Kendall

Gonzaga is a family and a community that can't be touched. It is a place where every person feels at home. The community is always there

Sara

like the outdoors, wear jeans and sweatshirts or northface everyday, friendly community, students are really into basketball

reese

That we dont like homosexuals, and we are not a party school. And the students are wealthy.

Dylan

Upper middle class white kids. Really care about social justice.

Lindsay

I would say that one of the biggest stereotypes about Gonzaga Students is that they are really religious and/or of a Catholic faith.

Ashley

The they're a bunch of "rich kid" types who have been in private schools their entire lives.

Katie

That they are very similar~ its the only stereotype I've heard

Rory

Overachievers