Whitworth University
Spokane, WA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,293
Graduate Enrollment: 372
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Presbyterian
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 91.46%
Male/Female: 35% / 65% (2017)
First generation college students: 24.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 9.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.6% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 75.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 61.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 49.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 37.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 63.7%
Black: 2.4%
Hispanic: 13.0%
Asian: 4.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.4%
2+ races: 9.6%
Non-resident alien: 4.6%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Black: 2.4%
Hispanic: 13.0%
Asian: 4.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.4%
2+ races: 9.6%
Non-resident alien: 4.6%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $61,562
In-State tuition: $47,590Out-of-State tuition: $47,590
Estimated books and supplies: $936 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,613 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,647 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,613 (2022)
Average Family Income: $93,986 (2017)
Median Family Income: $63,155 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 32.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 56.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,296 |
| $30k-48k | $18,646 |
| $48k-75k | $22,006 |
| $75k-110k | $30,526 |
| $110k+ | $33,543 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 64%6-year graduation rate: 75%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,915 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,948 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 74.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 78.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 80.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 58.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 58.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,595 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $51,191 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 51 | $27,000 | $284 | $43,055 ($3,588) | $51,521 ($4,293) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 15 | $21,500 | $228 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | $59,650 ($4,971) | $95,883 ($7,990) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 21 | $462 | $58,775 ($4,898) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 19 | $439 | $56,271 ($4,689) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 13 | $676 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 45 | $25,062 | $258 | $29,908 ($2,492) | $43,243 ($3,604) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 14 | $22,624 | $223 | $39,347 ($3,279) | $62,993 ($5,249) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 25 | $26,873 | $276 | $32,868 ($2,739) | $42,177 ($3,515) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 10 | $26,000 | $276 | $30,581 ($2,548) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 18 | $684 | $50,090 ($4,174) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 20 | $24,950 | $153 | $70,588 ($5,882) | $71,583 ($5,965) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 27 | $29,124 | $286 | $47,517 ($3,960) | $51,924 ($4,327) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 33 | $466 | $59,429 ($4,952) | $83,703 ($6,975) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 20 | $27,000 | $286 | $59,769 ($4,981) | $66,843 ($5,570) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 20 | $26,610 | $282 | $40,871 ($3,406) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 54 | $466 | $55,156 ($4,596) | $63,616 ($5,301) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 16 | $26,000 | $260 | $20,265 ($1,689) | $42,706 ($3,559) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 27 | $24,642 | $261 | $26,189 ($2,182) | $47,054 ($3,921) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2 | $36,988 | $337 | $44,046 ($3,671) | $48,863 ($4,072) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 38 | $22,500 | $220 | $23,979 ($1,998) | $35,873 ($2,989) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 26 | $27,000 | $286 | $41,458 ($3,455) | $68,358 ($5,697) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 57 | $25,990 | $265 | $28,424 ($2,369) | $54,728 ($4,561) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 12 | $25,000 | $242 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 12 | $25,000 | $253 | $23,083 ($1,924) | $39,730 ($3,311) |
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 21 | $26,000 | $276 | $29,609 ($2,467) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 18 | $23,250 | $207 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $69,615Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $165,245,719 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $203,207,178 (2022)