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Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Suburb

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At a glance

Average net price
$26,534What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
90%
Graduation rate
70%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
1,858
In-state tuition
$52,880Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$52,880
SAT midpoint
1,175
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$58,561Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$26,534

Better than 33% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

70%

Better than 75% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$58,561

Better than 63% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$25,000

Better than 40% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$68,516

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$26,534

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Whitworth University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time70%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return78%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$25,000
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$58,561

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Whitworth University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,41733
Physics$65,31624
Economics$63,13420
Computer Science$62,13933
Accounting and Related Services$61,0219
Mathematics$51,95025
Business Administration, Management and Operations$47,24131
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$44,645Not reported
Political Science and Government$43,93319
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,84661
Marketing$42,44522
Communication and Media Studies$39,30526
English Language and Literature, General$36,38729
Biological and Physical Sciences$34,70350
Chemistry$33,20318
Sociology$32,72721
Biology, General$29,59932
Psychology, General$29,00552
Religion/Religious Studies$25,2437
Music$25,02714
HistoryNot reported17
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessNot reported12
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNot reported9
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported9
Design and Applied ArtsNot reported9
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported7
PhilosophyNot reported5
Public HealthNot reported5
International Relations and National Security StudiesNot reported5
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported4
Special Education and TeachingNot reported4
Applied MathematicsNot reported4
Peace Studies and Conflict ResolutionNot reported3
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyNot reported2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasNot reported2
Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementNot reported1
Education, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
JournalismNot reportedNot reported
Theology and Religious Vocations, OtherNot reportedNot reported
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherNot reportedNot reported
Theological and Ministerial StudiesNot reportedNot reported
International BusinessNot reportedNot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsNot reportedNot reported

All 43 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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