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Whitworth University
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  • 4 Year
  • SPOKANE, WA

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Report Card

grade B+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade B+
  2. Value
    grade B+
  3. Diversity
    grade A minus
  4. Campus
    grade A minus
  5. Athletics
    grade B minus
  6. Party Scene
    grade C
  7. Professors
    grade B+
  8. Location
    grade B
  9. Dorms
    grade A minus
  10. Campus Food
    grade B minus
  11. Student Life
    grade B+
  12. Safety
    grade A minus

About

300 W HAWTHORNE RD
SPOKANE, WA 99251
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Northwest Conference
From Whitworth University

Becoming a Whitworth Pirate means joining a family.

At Whitworth, you will find a caring Christian community ready to support you and mentor you, no matter your faith background. A place where you belong, and where you matter. A community set apart by the relationships we share, bound together through our mutual commitment to ask tough questions, engage diverse perspectives and search fearlessly for answers wherever they may be found.

This is why our graduates are equipped to become who they are meant to be, in their careers and in their communities, and throughout their lives.

Come visit the campus community that "U.S. News & World Report" ranks No. 1 for best value and undergraduate teaching and third best regional university in the West.

Apply for free. Test scores, recommendations and essays are optional. We'll get back to you with an admissions decision within 3 weeks after you complete your application file.

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Whitworth University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Acceptance Rate
91%
SAT Range
1070-1280
ACT Range
22-28
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes

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Cost

Net Price
$27,438 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$34,270 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
99%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
10:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
88%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 57 responses
71%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 76 responses
64%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 76 responses

Majors

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Choose from 100+ majors and programs, including biology, psychology, health science, business, computer science, music and more (or design your own major!). You'll build great connections with your professors (11:1 student-to-faculty ratio), get hands-on experience (80% of students complete credit-bearing research, internship, etc.) and explore the world (nearly 50% of grads study abroad)!

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    9%
  • On Campus
    91%
  • Online
    0%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
2,253 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
56
Undergrads Over 25
3%
Pell Grant
37%
Varsity Athletes
20%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 49 responses
  • Kind
    31%
  • Personable, kind, mature
    27%
  • Personable
    16%
  • Christian
    8%
  • Amiable
    6%
  • everyone is different
    4%
  • Hipster
    4%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
86%
Poll
93%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 69 responses
Poll
49%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 83 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 48 responses
  • Education of Mind and Heart
    67%
  • Close-Knit
    10%
  • Friendly
    8%
  • Passionate
    4%
  • Passionate...?
    2%
  • Strict
    2%
  • Underrated
    2%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$42,100 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
75%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%
91%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 43 responses

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