Whitworth University
Whitworth University is a private Christian university that is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and located in Spokane, Washington, United States. Founded in 1890, Whitworth enrolls nearly 2,600 students and offers more than 100 graduate and undergraduate programs.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average net price: $26,534
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,048
- Graduation rate (150%): 71%
- Graduation rate (200%): 76%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 78%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $58,561
- Median earnings (8 years): $56,792
- Median earnings (6 years): $49,510
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: Spokane, WA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Whitworth University include Biological and Physical Sciences, Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology.
- Biological and Physical Sciences (50 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,534 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (49 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,010 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,799
- Psychology (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,288 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,312
- Business Administration and Management (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,038 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $29,599 1 year after graduation · median debt $20,735
- Computer Science (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,897 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- English (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,699 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,642
- Chemistry (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $33,203 1 year after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Economics (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,134 1 year after graduation
- Sociology (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,755 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
Degree mix: Business 42%, Computer Science 9%, Health 13%, Biological Sciences 14%, Psychology 16%, Communication 5%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Whitworth University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,492 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $16,492
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $17,727
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,336
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $29,657
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $33,339
- In-state tuition and fees: $52,880
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $52,880
- Books and supplies: $528
- On-campus room and board: $14,300
- Off-campus room and board: $17,316
- Off-campus with family: $13,534
- Typical cost of attendance: $67,708
- Sticker vs net gap: 61%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 29%
- Federal loan recipients: 56%
- Average institutional grant: $35,314
- Average federal loan: $6,662
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Whitworth University admits 90% of applicants. Of students admitted, 14% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,197
- Admitted: 3,768
- Enrolled: 525
- Yield (first-choice signal): 14%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,048
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 34%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 331
- Graduation rate: 71%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 24%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 48%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $90,626
- Associate professor salary: $76,983
- Assistant professor salary: $75,415
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,351
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,220
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Whitworth University acceptance rate? Whitworth University admits 90% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Whitworth University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,492 a year after aid. Average net price is $26,534.
What majors does Whitworth University offer? Popular programs include Biological and Physical Sciences, Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Biology.
What is the average salary after Whitworth University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $58,561 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Whitworth University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 78% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 71%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Whitworth University official site: https://whitworth.edu.