Whitworth University is a private, residential, liberal-arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. Founded in 1890, Whitworth enrolls 2,500 students in 53 undergraduate and degree programs. Seeking to provide its diverse student body with “an education of mind and heart,” Whitworth stresses open and rigorous intellectual inquiry. This mission is carried out by a community of Christian scholars committed to excellent teaching and to the integration of faith and learning. 

 

STUDENT PROFILE
# of degree-seeking undergraduates                           2,365
% male/female                                                                  47/53
% African-American                                                                  2
% American Indian or Alaska Native                                     1
% Asian or Pacific Islander                                                     3
% Hispanic                                                                                 5
% White                                                                                     84
% Pell grant recipients                                                           20
Distinguished first-generation and minority alumni Frank Hernandez ’93, internationally known opera singer; Dr. Saisuree Chutikul, Ph.D ’56, secretary general, National Youth Bureau of Thailand, former adviser to the Prime Minister; Noel Castellanos ’82, associate executive director, Christian Community Development Association, president, Latino Leadership Foundation

 

ACADEMICS
full-time faculty                                                                       126
full-time minority faculty                                                            6
student-faculty ratio                                                             12:1
average class size                                                                  17
% first-year retention rate                                                       87
% graduation rate (6 years)                                                   74
Popular majors Business Management, Communications

 

% live on campus (% freshmen)                                   63 (96)

Multicultural student clubs and organizations Black Student Union, Four Directions Native Club, Hawaiian Club, International Club, Latin America Club

Athletics NCAA Division III, Northwest Conference; baseball, m/w basketball, m/w cross country, football, m/w golf, m/w soccer, m/w swimming, m/w tennis, m/w track and field (indoor and outdoor), softball, volleyball. More on Athletics...

 

ADMISSIONS
# of applicants                                                                      5,863
% accepted                                                                                 53
# of first-year students enrolled                                            570
SAT Critical Reading range                                           550-650
SAT Math range                                                                560-650
SAT Writing range                                                            540-640
ACT range                                                                              25-29
average HS GPA                                                                        3.7
Deadlines
regular decision                                                                         3/1
application fee (online)                                                      $0 ($0)

 

tuition                                                                                   $28,650
room & board                                                                       $8,120
total need-based institutional
     scholarships/grants                                                              n/a
% of students apply for need-based aid                                 73
% of students receive aid                                                           63
% receiving need-based scholarship 
    or grant aid                                                                                63
% receiving aid whose need was fully met                             14 
    average aid package                                                     $13,298
average student loan debt upon
    graduation                                                                        $19,305