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#3395 of 14,131 In the World
#955 of 2,597 In North America
#885 of 2,496 In the United States
#17 of 57 In Washington
#2 of 4 In Spokane
#1466 of 1,592 For Media Studies
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Religion
Presbyterian
Acceptance rate
90%
Average SAT
1210
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$27,605 /y
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
1,867
Graduates
447
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Whitworth University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Whitworth University has an acceptance rate of 90% and is among the 38% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 90% 89% 90%
Applicants 4,197 1,745 2,452
Admissions 3,768 1,561 2,207
Freshmen enrolled full time 524 238 286
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

92 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

43 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
68 or 13%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1090
or below

75% of them
had 1330
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Whitworth University are 1090-1330 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
25 or 5%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 21
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Whitworth University are 21-29 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1497 (65%)
Hispanic 299 (13%)
Two or more races 216 (9%)
Nonresident Alien 109 (5%)
Asian 88 (4%)
Black or African American 55 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 22 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 18 (0.8%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Whitworth University is $27,605 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$27,605/year
Average aid awarded
$41,007
Students receiving aid
98%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $16,788
$30-48K $18,242
$48-75K $20,358
$75-110K $26,525
$110K+ $34,641

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $51,500$14,146
Tuition in-state $51,500$14,146
Tuition out-of-state $51,500$14,146
Fee in-district $1,380
Fee in-state $1,380
Fee out-of-state $1,380

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,351
Combined charge for room and board $14,300
Room charge $7,800
Meal charge $6,500

Whitworth University majors

Whitworth University has granted 496 bachelor's degrees across 38 programs and 144 master's across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Whitworth University.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 38 36
Elementary Education and Teaching 49 5
Biological and Physical Sciences 50
Psychology, General 41
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 35
Computer Science 24
English Language and Literature, General 23
Chemistry, General 21
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 20
Economics, General 19
Sociology, General 18
Political Science and Government, General 16
Education, General 1 14
History, General 15
Secondary Education and Teaching 5 10
Montessori Teacher Education 14
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 13
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 13
Accounting 12
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 12
Spanish Language and Literature 10
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 9
Environmental Science 9
Financial Planning and Services 9
Physics, Other 9
Theology & Theological Studies 9
Art & Art Studies, General 8
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 8
International Relations and Affairs 7
Athletic Training & Trainer 6
Mathematics, General 6
Music, General 6
Graphic Design 5
Music Teacher Education 5
Education & Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed 4
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 4
Applied Mathematics, Other 3
Christian Studies 3
Environmental Studies 3
Philosophy 3
Special Education and Teaching, General 1 2
Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented 2
Bioinformatics 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 1
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 1
Social Sciences, Other 1
Sports Studies 1
Grand Total 496 144

Whitworth University has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 21% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 71% 71% 71%
  • Full-time retention rate - 78%

Publications & Citations

Whitworth University has published 972 scientific papers with 10,100 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Psychology, and Medicine.

Publications
972
Citations
10,100

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
697 / 6,766
Political Science
460 / 4,514
Law
439 / 4,100
Philosophy
430 / 3,880
Sociology
378 / 3,430
Computer Science
355 / 4,543
Environmental Science
344 / 3,746
Biology
328 / 4,734
Psychology
316 / 4,373
Medicine
306 / 4,272
Physics
306 / 3,534
Engineering
294 / 3,160
History
293 / 2,069
Geography and Cartography
255 / 2,485
Business
222 / 2,206
Chemistry
207 / 3,168
Art & Design
202 / 1,126
Archaeology
202 / 1,915
Quantum and Particle physics
195 / 1,672
Mathematics
189 / 2,026
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
188 / 1,410
Economics
169 / 1,536
Linguistics
165 / 1,776
Social Psychology
153 / 2,680
Geology
123 / 1,794
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
119 / 1,628
Biochemistry
111 / 1,850
Statistics
107 / 1,466
Literature
99 / 718
Genetics
99 / 1,728
Development Studies
98 / 630
Education Majors
97 / 749
Ecology
96 / 1,587
Organic Chemistry
94 / 1,426
Psychiatry
91 / 1,890
Pathology
90 / 1,282
Anthropology
88 / 778
Paleontology
88 / 1,437
Materials Science
87 / 1,256
Management
80 / 824

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 7 18
1994 5 16
1995 3 29
1996 8 22
1997 3 35
1998 6 39
1999 3 31
2000 12 57
2001 2 49
2002 13 45
2003 12 49
2004 11 85
2005 6 63
2006 14 119
2007 14 121
2008 12 142
2009 16 202
2010 21 230
2011 23 260
2012 26 269
2013 32 282
2014 28 342
2015 52 354
2016 48 400
2017 61 453
2018 36 551
2019 52 561
2020 59 650
2021 73 771
2022 52 796
2023 62 870
2024 38 1003
2025 32 968
Academic rankings

Whitworth University alumni

  1. Dan Inosanto

    Dan Inosanto
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1936-.. (age 90)
    Occupations
    Thai boxerfilm actoractorkarateka
    Biography

    Dan Inosanto is an American martial arts instructor and actor. Inosanto holds instructor or black belt level ranks in several martial arts. He has studied traditional Karate, Judo, Jujutsu, Kung Fu, Shooto, Muay Thai, Tai Chi, Arnis, and Jeet Kune Do. He was one of three people who were appointed to teach at one of the three Jun Fan Gung Fu institutes under Bruce Lee, the other two being Taky Kimura and James Yimm Lee. After Bruce Lee's death, Inosanto became the principal spokesperson and historian for Jeet Kune Do.

  2. Stephen C. Meyer

    Stephen C. Meyer
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    geophysicistwriterbiologistuniversity teacherphilosopher
    Biography

    Stephen Charles Meyer is an American philosopher of science and historian. He is an advocate of intelligent design, a pseudoscientific creationist argument for the existence of God. Meyer was a founder of the Center for Science and Culture (CSC) of the Discovery Institute (DI), which is the main organization behind the intelligent design movement. Before joining the institute, Meyer was a professor at Whitworth College. He is a senior fellow of the DI and the director of the CSC.

  3. Edward Kienholz

    Edward Kienholz
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1927-1994 (aged 67)
    Occupations
    artistassemblage artistconceptual artistpainterinstallation artist
    Biography

    Edward Ralph Kienholz was an American installation artist and assemblage sculptor whose work was highly critical of aspects of modern life. From 1972 onwards, he assembled much of his artwork in close collaboration with his artistic partner and fifth wife, Nancy Reddin Kienholz. Throughout much of their career, the work of the Kienholzes was more appreciated in Europe than in their native United States, though American museums have featured their art more prominently since the 1990s.

  4. Alfred Nganga Mutua

    Alfred Nganga Mutua
    Born in
    Kenya Flag Kenya
    Years
    1970-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Alfred Nganga Mutua is a Kenyan journalist and politician who is serving as the Kenyan Minister (Cabinet Secretary) for Labour and Social Protection, an appointment he received as part of the July/August 2024 cabinet reshuffle. He previously served as the Minister for Tourism and Wildlife. Before that he served as the Cabinet Secretary (Minister) for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs under President William Ruto. Mutua was, together with the entire Cabinet members, dismissed from the cabinet in July, 2024 as President William Ruto planned to reorganize his Government. He was one of only 10 of the dismissed members of Cabinet who were reappointed back into Cabinet. Twelve of the dismissed Cabinet members were not reappointed.

All 13 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Whitworth College
Founded 1890
Motto Education of Mind and Heart
Colors crimson, black
Academic calendar September to May. Also Summer Session (May - August)
Total FTE staff 498
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 300 W Hawthorne Rd
Spokane, Washington, 99251
United States
City population 229,000
Phone 5097771000

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