Whitworth University
Spokane, WA · Private
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Whitworth University admitted 89.8% of applicants university-wide (3,768 of 4,197).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 89.8% | 3,768 | 4,197 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 1,200 | 1,500 |
| Out-of-state | 83.3% | 1,000 | 1,200 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 200 | 400 |
| Men | 89.5% | 1,561 | 1,745 |
| Women | 90.0% | 2,207 | 2,452 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,768 admitted students, 525 enrolled (13.9% yield).
Whitworth University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1090–1330
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Whitworth University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $68,516/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $52,880 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,328 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $68,516/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,788 |
| $30k–48k | $18,242 |
| $48k–75k | $20,358 |
| $75k–110k | $26,525 |
| Over $110k | $34,641 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Presidential)
- Provost Scholarship — Up to $26,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Whitworth Merit Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $2,000-$5,000 per year (Merit)
- Heritage Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Whitworth Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Presidential)
- Provost Scholarship — Up to $26,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Whitworth Merit Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $2,000-$5,000 per year (Merit)
- Heritage Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
- International Student Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Whitworth University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Official Secondary School Transcript
- Diploma and Final Transcript
- Essay
- External Examination Results (if applicable)
- Official College/University Transcript
International applicants
- Common Application
- Official Secondary School Transcript
- Diploma and Final Transcript
- Essay
- External Examination Results (if applicable)
- Official College/University Transcript
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Whitworth University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Whitworth University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,561
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 70.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Whitworth University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #441
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Whitworth University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (13%), Interdisciplinary studies (13%), Social sciences (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 53% of class sections have under 20 students.
Whitworth University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.