Whitworth University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian
Location
Spokane, WA
Population
550,000
Website
https://www.whitworth.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,927
Men / Women
45% / 55%
White
62%
Hispanic
14%
Mixed
8%
International
5%
Asian
4%
Black
2%
Native American
1%
From State
78%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
20%
Business & Economics
17%
Education
11%
Physical Sciences & Math
8%
Arts
5%
Computer Science
5%
Health Sciences
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$52,880
Est. Cost of Attendance
$68,516
10-Year ROI
$135,000
ROI Percentile
43th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
63%
6-Year Graduation Rate
71%
Transfer-Out Rate
21%
Weather
Comfortable Days
125 (91% 😎) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,660 (59%)
Days Without Precipitation
252 (60%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
18%
SAT Range
1130
–
1290
SAT Math Range
540
–
660
SAT RW Range
550
–
670
ACT Range
21
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 372 | 42% / 58% | 4% | $59,979 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 24 +4 | 79% / 21% | 29% | $109,771 | 98 | 100% | |
| Applied Mathematics | — — | — | — | $82,298 | 85 | — | |
| Applied Mathematics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $83,074 | 86 | — | |
| Chemistry | 21 +1 | 33% / 67% | 5% | $48,144 | 14 | 92% | |
| Mathematics | 6 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $74,637 | 77 | 100% | |
| Physics | — — | — | — | $77,660 | 81 | — | |
| Physics | 9 +1 | 89% / 11% | 0% | $97,845 | 95 | 91% | |
| Bioinformatics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,939 | 40 | — | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 50 — | 20% / 80% | 2% | $57,341 | 38 | 93% | |
| Biology | 35 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $48,266 | 14 | 94% | |
| Environmental Science | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $51,983 | 23 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,074 | 23 | — | |
| Community Health | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 12% | $60,955 | 49 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 12 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $45,506 | 9 | 94% | |
| Nursing | — — | — | — | $87,232 | 89 | — | |
| Sport Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,506 | 9 | 94% | |
| Economics | 19 — | 89% / 11% | 5% | $91,544 | 91 | 100% | |
| Christian Studies | 3 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $43,395 | 7 | 90% | |
| Communication Studies | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 8% | $55,178 | 32 | 100% | |
| English | 23 +1 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $55,426 | 33 | 95% | |
| History | 15 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $51,363 | 21 | — | |
| International Studies | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,725 | 28 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,169 | 29 | 88% | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,202 | 24 | — | |
| Philosophy | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,040 | 14 | — | |
| Political Science | 16 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $72,166 | 73 | 95% | |
| Psychology | 41 — | 32% / 68% | 2% | $55,204 | 32 | 98% | |
| Social Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,791 | 22 | — | |
| Sociology | 18 +4 | 33% / 67% | 6% | $47,400 | 13 | 97% | |
| Spanish | 10 +3 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $51,233 | 21 | 95% | |
| Art | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $34,221 | 2 | — | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — +3 | — | — | $33,517 | 2 | — | |
| Fine Arts Management | — — | — | — | $36,903 | 3 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 5 +2 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $45,796 | 10 | — | |
| Music | 6 +3 | 83% / 17% | 0% | $29,144 | 1 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 63 | 65% / 35% | 6% | $67,497 | 95% | ||
| Accounting | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 8% | $80,683 | 83 | 92% | |
| Business Administration | 38 — | 63% / 37% | 3% | $64,039 | 57 | 99% | |
| Marketing | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 15% | $65,438 | 60 | 89% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 61 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $54,456 | 94% | ||
| Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,188 | 35 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 49 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $54,287 | 29 | 94% | |
| Secondary Education | 5 +18 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $54,287 | 29 | 94% | |
| Special Education | 1 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,810 | 34 | — | |
| Music Education | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $55,673 | 33 | — |