Private nonprofit · University

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington · Large suburb

#5 graduation rate in Washington
89.8%
Admit rate
$26,534
Avg net price
71%
Graduation rate
$58,561
Median earnings

Whitworth University is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in Spokane, Washington (large suburb setting), enrolling 1,858 undergraduates. It has a Presbyterian religious affiliation.

Private nonprofitSmall · 1,858 undergradsLarge suburbAccessible · 90% admitNCAA Division III with football · Northwest ConferenceCold wintersSnowy

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against Whitworth University's admitted students.

Admit rate
89.8%
SAT (mid 50%)
1090–1330
Avg GPA (est.)
3.46

Enter a test score to see where you land against Whitworth University's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and Whitworth University's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About Spokane, Washington

Spokane is a city in and the county seat of Spokane County in the U.S. state of Washington. The first humans to live in the Spokane area were hunter-gatherers that lived off plentiful fish and game; early human remains have been dated to 8,000 to 13,000 years ago. Spokane's main art districts are located in the Davenport Arts District, the Garland Business District, and East Sprague. The First Friday Artwalk, which occurs the first Friday of every month, is dedicated to local vendors and performers displaying art around downtown. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Large suburb
Highest degree offered
Graduate
Nearest big city
7 miles to Spokane, WA
To the ocean
222 miles
Nearest airport
11 miles to Spokane (GEG) · major hub

How Whitworth University compares

Selectivity89.8%

More selective than 25% · #14 most selective of 21 in Washington

SAT average1220

Higher than 64%

Graduation rate71%

Higher than 79% · #5 of 25 in Washington

First-year retention78%

Higher than 54%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$58,561

Higher than 64% · #17 of 27 in Washington

Average net price$26,534

Cheaper than 25% · #17 cheapest of 25 in Washington

Median debt at graduation$25,000

Lower than 34%

Student–faculty ratio11 : 1

Lower than 68%

Undergraduate enrollment1,858

Larger than 55%

Percentiles compare Whitworth University with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in Washington.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

2,305students
  • Undergraduate1,85881%
  • Graduate44719%

Undergraduates by gender

1,858undergrads
  • Women1,20265%
  • Men65635%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White63%
  • Black2.3%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian3.7%
  • Other or multiracial18%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
1,858
Graduate enrollment
447
Student–faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
29%
First-generation students
24%
Students over 25
3%
Median family income
$63,155
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$74,988
Endowment
$202,119,120

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Where students come from

Home state of the 553 first-year students who entered in fall 2023.

  • From Washington73%
  • Other U.S. states24%
  • International2.7%

Most first-years stay in state — Whitworth University draws overwhelmingly from Washington.

3% came from outside the U.S. Out-of-state students usually pay a higher tuition rate at public schools — check the cost card above for your bracket. Source: IPEDS residence & migration, fall 2023 entering class.

Admissions

Admission rate
89.8%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
1090–1330
SAT average
1220
SAT reading
550–670
SAT math
540–660
ACT composite
21–29
Average GPA (estimated)
3.46

Cost

In-state tuition
$52,880
Room & board
$14,300
Books & supplies
$528
Total cost of attendance
$68,516
Average net price
$26,534

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
71%
Graduated on time (4 years)
63%
First-year retention
78%
Transferred to another college
21%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$49,510
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$58,561
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with federal loans
56%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
68%

About 8% of students who finish here need more than four years — each extra year adds roughly another year of tuition and living costs.

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
63%
Low-income (Pell)
66%
First-generation
60%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
1,352
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
73%
Housing charge (year)
$7,500
Meal plan (year)
$6,200
Application fee
Free
Athletics
NCAA Division III with football
Football conference
Northwest Conference
Varsity athletes
693 (421 men · 272 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (13)

Football128
Track and Field (Indoor)122
Track and Field (Outdoor)121
Soccer66
Baseball44
Swimming39
Cross Country36
Basketball29
Softball27
Tennis24
Lacrosse21
Golf18
Volleyball18

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
B
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
1.1 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
3
Property offenses (2022–2024)
5

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (2,314 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

2.7reported offenses a year
1.0 violent a year1.7 property a year

By offense type, per year

Burglary
1.7
Rape
1.0

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

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

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$85,029

$20,358/year × about 4.2 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

98%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$33,485
average award, among those who get one

Whitworth University discounts heavily: 98% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $33,485. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 453 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$58,561
Typical debt at graduation
$25,000
Debt vs. one year's pay
43%
Out-earn a HS grad
63%

Typical debt would take roughly 4.3 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$54,537
Men
$65,469

Men out-earn women by $10,932 (20%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
87°F
Winter low
26°F
Annual rain
17.4″
Annual snow
45.4″

Average temperature

HighLow
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Average precipitation (inches)

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NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Spokane Felts Fld, WA US station (6.6 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.