As Gonzaga University prepares to make its first Final Four appearance, university officials also are celebrating a host of off-the-court successes.

Enrollment has reached 7,500 students, nearly doubling over the past 20 years. More students want to attend Gonzaga. Undergraduate applications rose nearly 300 percent during that time, and applicants’ college test scores keep climbing.

University budgets are growing along with the school’s endowment, which topped $212 million. New buildings are under construction on campus/Becky Kramer, SR. More here.