Spokane, WA · Private · 1,858 undergraduates · suburban
Whitworth University
Less selective
Whitworth's emphasis on educating both mind and heart gives faith, intellectual inquiry, and service a deliberately integrated role.
Institutional profile
Well established Strong in career outcomes, and solid in mobility.- Admission
- 86.8% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 71.4%
4,740 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$58,561 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Whitworth University apart
Academic design
Students combine major study with a liberal-arts core, faculty mentoring, research, internships, and concentrated or off-campus learning opportunities.
Campus pattern
The wooded north Spokane campus is residential and community-oriented, with athletics, clubs, service, worship, and easy access to eastern Washington outdoor recreation.
Defining feature
Whitworth's emphasis on educating both mind and heart gives faith, intellectual inquiry, and service a deliberately integrated role.
Can I get in?
86.8% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
4,740About 87 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 20% submitted an SAT, and 5% submitted an ACT. Because ACT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Whitworth University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What Whitworth University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Students combine major study with a liberal-arts core, faculty mentoring, research, internships, and concentrated or off-campus learning opportunities.
Make the fit specific
Whitworth's emphasis on educating both mind and heart gives faith, intellectual inquiry, and service a deliberately integrated role.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
Check eligibility for a fee waiver
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Whitworth University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Whitworth's emphasis on educating both mind and heart gives faith, intellectual inquiry, and service a deliberately integrated role.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Psychology, General
Biological and Physical Sciences
Computer Science
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
What is campus life like?
Whitworth University beyond the classroom
The wooded north Spokane campus is residential and community-oriented, with athletics, clubs, service, worship, and easy access to eastern Washington outdoor recreation.
A defining academic feature
Students combine major study with a liberal-arts core, faculty mentoring, research, internships, and concentrated or off-campus learning opportunities.
What shapes an ordinary week
The wooded north Spokane campus is residential and community-oriented, with athletics, clubs, service, worship, and easy access to eastern Washington outdoor recreation.
What changes the experience
Whitworth's emphasis on educating both mind and heart gives faith, intellectual inquiry, and service a deliberately integrated role.