Whitworth University: Statistics

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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 1,589 For Media Studies
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

90%

Enrollment

10,492

Average SAT

1,210

Average ACT

25

Avg. cost to attend

$27,605 /y

Aid receiving

98%

Undergraduates

1,867

Graduates

447

Male:Female Ratio

42:58

Religion

Presbyterian

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Whitworth University has an acceptance rate of 90% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult 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% 90% 90%
Applicants 4,197 1,745 2,452
Admissions 3,768 1,561 2,207
Freshmen enrolled full time 524 238 286

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

â–  White 65%
â–  Nonresident Alien 5%
â–  Asian 4%
â–  Hispanic 13%
â–  Black or African American 2%
â–  Two or more races 9%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Whitworth University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

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

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.

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
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

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13 Notable alumni

Mike Riley

1. Mike Riley

1975-. (aged 51)
cartoonist
Michael Joseph Riley is an American football coach who was most recently the head coach of the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League (USFL). He has previously served as the head coach of two college football programs: Oregon State (1997–1998, 2003–2014) and Nebraska (2015–2017). Riley has also been the head coach of teams in four different professional...
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Richard Carr

2. Richard Carr

1925-2002 (aged 77)
military officer
Richard Carr was Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force.
Mark Johnson

3. Mark Johnson

1945-. (aged 81)
television producer film producer actor producer
Mark Johnson is an American politician and a Republican former member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 52 from 2011 until 2017.
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Sia Figiel

4. Sia Figiel

1967-2026 (aged 59)
novelist painter poet
Papalii Sia Figiel was a Samoan novelist, poet and painter. In 2024 she was charged with murder.
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General Info & Contacts

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 staff 498
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Address 300 W Hawthorne Rd Spokane, Washington, 99251 United States
City Population 229,000
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