| Location: | Northwest |
| Setting: | Mid-size City Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Pirates |
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.
Whitworth University is a private Christian liberal arts college located in Spokane, Washington in the United States that offers bachelor's and master's degrees in a variety of academic disciplines. It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Founded in 1883 in Sumner, Washington by George Whitworth as the Sumner Academy, it became Whitworth College in 1890. In 1899, Whitworth moved from Sumner to Tacoma, and in 1914, it moved from Tacoma to Spokane.
Whitworth's board of trustees voted to change the institution's official name to Whitworth University effective July 1, 2007.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 50% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| 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% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 64% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 85% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 560, Math: 550 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 650, Math: 650 |
| 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 |
