Whitworth University

300 W Hawthorne Rd, Spokane, WA 99251

http://www.whitworth.edu/

School Description

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Whitworth College is a private, residential, liberal arts college, affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Whitworth's mission is to provide its diverse student body an education of the mind and heart, equipping its graduates to honor God, follow Christ, and serve humanity. This mission is carried out by a community of Christian scholars committed to excellent teaching and to the integration of faith and learning.

Since 1890, Whitworth has held fast to its founding mission of providing "an education of mind and heart" through rigorous intellectual inquiry guided by dedicated Christian scholars. Recognized as one of the top regional colleges and universities in the West, Whitworth University has an enrollment of 2,700 students and offers 55 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Under the strong leadership of President William P. Robinson, Whitworth enjoys record levels of student enrollment and retention, the strongest financial position in the university's history, and increased external visibility.

Whitworth University's 200-acre campus of red-brick buildings and tall pines offers a beautiful, inviting and secure learning environment. More than $60 million in campus improvements have been made recently, including several new and renovated academic buildings, an expanded athletics complex, and two new apartment-style residence halls. A new center for the visual arts opened in fall 2008, and plans are under way for a major addition to the science facilities.

In all of these endeavors, the university seeks to advance its founder's mission of equipping students to "honor God, follow Christ and serve humanity."

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Whitworth University

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Whitworth University is a private Christian liberal arts college located in Spokane, Washington that offers bachelor's and master's degrees in a variety of academic disciplines. It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.

Formerly Whitworth College, the board of trustees voted to change the institution's name to Whitworth University in 2006, which became effective July 1, 2007.

Student life

Dormitories

There are 10 residence halls for undergraduate students:

  • Arend Hall
  • Baldwin-Jenkins Hall
  • Ballard Hall
  • Boppell Hall
  • Duvall Hall
  • McMillan Hall
  • Schumacher Hall
  • Stewart Hall
  • The Village
  • Warren Hall

In addition to its 10 residence halls, Whitworth sponsors several theme houses each year. Recurring theme houses include Cross-Country, Swimming, Women's Health and Wellness, and Simplicity in Living.

== Athletics== Whitworth's athletics teams are the Pirates (or, unofficially, the Bucs). The university offers 20 varsity sports and competes in the Northwest Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III. Men's sports include cross country, football, basketball, swimming, track and field (indoor and outdoor), golf, tennis, soccer and baseball; women can compete in soccer, volleyball, basketball, swimming, track and field (indoor and outdoor), golf, tennis, and softball.

Men's basketball

Whitworth's team got into the 2008 NCAA Division III Sweet Sixteen. It also was champions in the NWC for 2008 and 2007, with head coach Jim Hayford named NWC Coach of the Year in 2008, 2007 and 2003.

The men's 1996 basketball team finished second in the nation in the NAIA.

Men's football

Whitworth were 2006 and 2007 NWC champions. Head coach John Tully was named NWC Coach of the Year in 2001, 2006, 2007.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northwest
Setting:
Mid-size City Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Pirates

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
2,071
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 22,678
Students Receiving Aid:
97%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Degree Programs at Whitworth University

Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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      • English Language and Literature
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      • French Language and Literature
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      • Spanish Language and Literature
        A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.
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      • General Philosophy
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    • Religion/Religious Studies See more schools with programs in Religion/Religious Studies
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        A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics; and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behavior.
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    • Visual Arts See more schools with programs in Visual Arts
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        Art and Art Studies is a general, introductory program that focuses on the study and appreciation of the visual arts. Students of these two or four year programs receive instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media.
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      • Arts Management
        Arts Management is a four year program teaching individuals to manage art organizations. Arts Management students study business and financial management; marketing and fundraising; personnel management and labor relations; event promotion and management; public relations and arts advocacy; arts law; and applications to specific arts activities such as galleries, museums, studios, foundations, and community organizations.
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  • Business

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    • Accounting & Related Services See more schools with programs in Accounting & Related Services
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        An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
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        A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets.
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
      A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.
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    • Communication, Journalism and Related Programs
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    • General Journalism
      A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting; photojournalism; layout and graphic design; journalism law and policy; professional standards and ethics; research methods; and journalism history and criticism.
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  • Education

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    • Teacher Training See more schools with programs in Teacher Training
      • Elementary Education and Teaching
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      • Music Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach music and music appreciation programs at various educational levels.
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      • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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      • Spanish Language Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach Spanish language programs at various educational levels.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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      • Athletic Training/Trainer
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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    • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
      A program that focuses on the origins, resolution and prevention of international and inter-group conflicts. Includes instruction in peace research methods and related social scientific and psychological knowledge bases.
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  • Life Science

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      • Biology/Biological Sciences
        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Applied Mathematics
      A program that focuses on the application of mathematics and statistics to the solution of functional problems in fields such as engineering and the applied sciences. Includes instruction in natural phenomena modeling continuum mechanics, reaction-diffusion, wave propagation, dynamic systems, numerical analysis, controlled theory, asymptotic methods, variation, optimization theory, inverse problems, and applications to specific scientific and industrial topics.
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    • General Mathematics
      A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.
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  • Natural Sciences

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        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.
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    • Physics See more schools with programs in Physics
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        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods.
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      • Other Physics
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  • Social Sciences

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      • American/United States Studies/Civilization
        This program studies the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of the United States and its Pre-Columbian and colonial predecessors, including the flow of immigrants from other societies.
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    • Economics See more schools with programs in Economics
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      • General Political Science and Government
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes.
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      • International Relations and Affairs
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of international politics and institutions, and the conduct of diplomacy and foreign policy. Includes instruction in international relations theory, foreign policy analysis, national security and strategic studies, international law and organization, the comparative study of specific countries and regions, and the theory and practice of diplomacy.
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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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    • Sociology See more schools with programs in Sociology
      • Sociology
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
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  • Technology

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      • General Computer Science
        A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and programming; and applications to a variety of end-use situations.
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Master's Level Programs

  • Business

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    • International Business/Trade/Commerce
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  • Education

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      • Educational Leadership and Administration
        A program that focuses on the general principles and techniques of administering a wide variety of schools and other educational organizations and facilities, supervising educational personnel at the school or staff level, and that may prepare individuals as general administrators and supervisors.
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    • Special Needs Education See more schools with programs in Special Needs Education
      • Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
        A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults exhibiting exceptional intellectual, psychomotor or artistic talent or potential, or who exhibit exceptional maturity or social leadership talents, and that may prepare individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in identifying gifted and talented students, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising gifted and talented students, counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
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      • Special Education and Teaching
        A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
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    • Student Counseling See more schools with programs in Student Counseling
    • Teacher Training See more schools with programs in Teacher Training
      • Elementary Education and Teaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.
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      • Secondary Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum or specific subject matter.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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    • Mental & Social Health Services See more schools with programs in Mental & Social Health Services
      • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
        A program that prepares individuals to apply the theory and principles of guidance and counseling to the provision of support for the personal, social, educational, and vocational development of students, and the organizing of guidance services within elementary, middle and secondary educational institutions. Includes instruction in legal and professional requirements, therapeutic counselor intervention, vocational counseling, and related sociological and psychological foundations.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 59%
Men 41%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 87%
Other 5%
Asian 4%
Hispanic 2%
African-American 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 56%
Out-of-State 44%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Washington 56%
Oregon 9%
California 9%
Idaho 5%
Colorado 4%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 50%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Northwest Conference)
Basketball (Northwest Conference)
Baseball (Northwest Conference)
Track (Northwest Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 22,678    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 22,400    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 278    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,945 22%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,308 29%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 9,332 94%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,345 64%  
Any Aid:
  97%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 64% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 85%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 560, Math: 550
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 650, Math: 650

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice

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Question: Which university is better as far education and prestige goes?

Western Washington University or Whitworth University Thanks, I'm not sure which one is better for academics and prestige Thanks
11 months ago

Best Answer

Western is good if you are into teaching or a hippy. (i'm from bellingham). Whitworth is a private school and thus classes I think are going to be smaller-which can be handy. Both are excellent schools. bellingham and spokane are very different towns though. I'm not kidding when i say it is full of hippies-spokane is not.

Question: I am having a hard time deciding what college i want to attend....?

I want to be a high school english literature teacher, and I would like to know which of these schools would be best. I have chosen these colleges based on location (I would like to stay in the west coast, preferably northern states) and whether or not they are certified for teaching degrees. Gonzaga University Seattle University University of Portland University of Puget Sound Western Washington University Whitworth University I realize that I should send my application to many schools but I just want to know which of the previous i should focus on more. So if you have an other suggestions, please do. Thank you for your time!
23 months ago

Best Answer

I currently attend Whitworth and love it. I'm not in the teaching program but I have friends who are and it sounds like a good program. Based on your list of schools you should also consider what kind of campus/community life you want. Spokane is smaller and drier than Seattle with more distinct seasons (aka lots of snow in the winter). Gonzaga is bigger and closer to downtown than Whitworth. Western is public while Whitworth and Gonzaga (and Seattle U?) are private. Having not attended any other universities, I can't really compare, but the Whitworth profs are largely amazing. The class sizes are good...there are only 3 that have more than 100 students and a handful of others more than 50. I'm an English major and most of my classes have less than 20 people, so there's a lot of individual attention from the prof, which is great. Since you're looking at teaching English lit, I'm guessing you'd be taking a lot of classes in that department...which is great. The English profs are incredibly knowledgeable and very helpful not only with classwork but also in helping you acheive your goals. If you have other questions specific to Whitworth, feel free to contact me. If you're applying for the 2008-2009 school year, you should probably send your application ASAP.

Question: Is Whitworth University a good school?

Does is it offer courses that would prepare students for medical school?
25 months ago

Best Answer

Yes to both questions.

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Whitworth University
Spokane, WA 99251
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