More selective than 35% of Washington colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $68,516. College Scorecard.
Higher than 92% of Washington colleges we cover and 80% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 69% of Washington colleges we cover and 66% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Whitworth University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,740 applicants, Whitworth University admitted 4,113 and 553 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1090–1330 on the SAT or 21–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Whitworth University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Whitworth University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Whitworth University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Washington. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,788 | $69,670 | 3.8 years |
| $30–48k | $18,242 | $75,704 | 4.1 years |
| $48–75k | $20,358 | $84,486 | 4.6 years |
| $75–110k | $26,525 | $110,079 | 6.0 years |
| $110k+ | $34,641 | $143,760 | 7.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (60% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($58,561) minus $40,219 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,342 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Whitworth University majors, earnings & careers
Whitworth University offers 43 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Science & Math · 8
- Arts & Design · 5
- Business & Finance · 5
- Education · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Whitworth University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | $99,842 | $23,250 |
| Computer Science | $87,897 | $27,000 |
| Nursing | $82,980 | $24,950 |
| Business Administration | $75,038 | $29,124 |
| Mathematics | $73,097 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $71,562 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $65,600 | — |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $60,010 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 43 majors
- Accounting$71,562
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$65,600
- Applied Mathematics—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biological and Physical Sciences$55,534
- Biology—
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Business Administration$75,038
- Chemistry—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Communications$56,304
- Computer Science$87,897
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$60,010
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English$47,699
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$48,006
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$55,846
- Marketing$59,781
- Mathematics$73,097
- Music—
- Nursing$82,980
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution—
- Philosophy—
- Physics$99,842
- Political Science—
- Psychology$51,288
- Public Health—
- Religious Studies$48,483
- Sociology$57,755
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$56,795
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Spokane
Overall prices in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,494. Housing costs 3% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 17 inches of rain a year, 45 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Spokane County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Spokane County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Whitworth University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Washington by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitworth University | 90% | $26,534 | 71% | $58,561 | This school |
| Seattle Pacific University | 83% | $24,488 | 62% | $64,506 | |
| Northwest University | 83% | $22,288 | 71% | $54,914 | |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 78% | $19,589 | 69% | $66,990 | |
| Saint Martin's University | 90% | $28,119 | 52% | $62,092 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Whitworth University would cost you $2,046 more per year than Seattle Pacific University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Whitworth University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$12,473).
- Whitworth University gives aided families $9,644 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Washington resident | Whitworth University | SPU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $52,880 | $40,407 | +$12,473 |
| Books & supplies | $768 | $768 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $13,700 | $15,498 | −$1,798 |
| Personal & travel | $3,825 | $3,888 | −$63 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,657 | −$3,735 | +$1,078 |
| Sticker price | $68,516 | $56,826 | +$11,690 |
| Average grants | −$41,982 | −$32,338 | −$9,644 |
| You pay | $26,534 | $24,488 | +$2,046 |
“+” means Whitworth University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Whitworth University
What is the Whitworth University acceptance rate?
Whitworth University accepts 90% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,113 of 4,740 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1090–1330 on the SAT or 21–29 on the ACT.
How much does Whitworth University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $68,516 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,534 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,788 and families earning $110k+ pay $34,641.
How much do Whitworth University graduates earn?
Former Whitworth University students earn a median $58,561 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Whitworth University graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for their second year.
How long does a Whitworth University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Whitworth University costs about $84,486 after grants ($20,358 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $58,561 ten years after starting, $18,342 more than high school graduates in Washington ($40,219), so the cost is repaid in 4.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Whitworth University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/whitworth-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).