Whitworth University
Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
90%Acceptance rate
$26,534Average net price / year
71%Graduation rate
$58,561Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
1,858Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $52,880
- Total cost of attendance
- $68,516
- Room & board
- $14,300
- Books & supplies
- $528
- Average net price
- $26,534
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,788
- $30–48k
- $18,242
- $48–75k
- $20,358
- $75–110k
- $26,525
- $110k+
- $34,641
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 89.8%
- Average SAT
- 1220
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 550–670
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 540–660
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $49,510
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,561
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 29%
- Students with federal loans
- 56%
Programs: what graduates earn
30 of 60 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 21 | $80,115 | $40,645 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 34 | $66,917 | $41,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 27 | $63,554 | $38,603 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 36 | $59,502 | $41,000 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 10 | $54,775 | $59,404 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 22 | $34,809 | $60,101 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,858
- Graduate students
- 477
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 63%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $74,988 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.whitworth.edu
- Also known as
- Whitworth College
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Education – 9% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Whitworth University?
89.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1220 on the SAT.
How much does Whitworth University cost?
The average net price after grants is $26,534 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $52,880 and the full cost of attendance is $68,516.
How much do Whitworth University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $58,561 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Spokane
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga University Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · 5,198 students |
$35,119 | 82% | 86% | $78,892 |
| Spokane Community College Spokane, WA · Public · 4,533 students |
$5,473 | — | 33% | $41,984 |
| Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, WA · Public · 3,199 students |
$7,409 | — | 32% | $38,955 |
| Carrington College-Spokane Spokane, WA · Private for-profit · 352 students |
$42,335 | — | 42% | $36,625 |
| International Beauty Education Center Spokane, WA · Private for-profit · 146 students |
$17,415 | — | 81% | — |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · 145 students |
— | 29% | — | $58,561 |
| Northwest HVAC/R Training Center Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · 50 students |
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| Great Northern University Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · 48 students |
$21,029 | 100% | 50% | — |
| Moody Bible Institute - Spokane Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $45,399 |
| Washington State University-Spokane Spokane, WA · Public |
— | — | — | $68,905 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.