Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington. 1,858 undergraduates. Admits 90% of applicants.

67%Graduation rate12 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$23,009Average net price per year16% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$64,055Median earnings 10 years after starting9% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($64,055).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,276
$30,000–$48,000$13,183
$48,001–$75,000$13,433
$75,001–$110,000$23,840
Over $110,000$32,965

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $55,450.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate67%54%
Return for second year78%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$52,964$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$64,055$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

49 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science28$71,053$91,915$26,306
Accounting and Related Services12$64,253$81,517—
Mathematics8$67,842$80,061—
Business Administration, Management and Operations38$54,149$76,929$27,000
Marketing13$44,111$73,453—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing0$87,032$71,540$19,954
Biology, General35$31,740$70,451$27,000
Biological and Physical Sciences50$37,497$64,616$22,500
Sociology22$42,342$61,692$23,225
Economics19$60,816—$26,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods72$47,242$59,866$26,000
Religion/Religious Studies5—$59,140—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness13—$57,684—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1$55,571$55,590$34,142
Psychology, General41$36,551$54,928$22,500
English Language and Literature, General24$38,842$47,372$25,500
Chemistry22$42,773—$26,672
Communication and Media Studies13$39,751—$24,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research14———
Education, General1———
Special Education and Teaching5———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas5———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics13———
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology1———
Applied Mathematics3———
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution3———
Philosophy3———
Physics10———
Social Sciences, General1———
International Relations and National Security Studies7———
Political Science and Government17——$22,998
Design and Applied Arts7———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3———
Fine and Studio Arts8———
Music9———
Public Health8———
History15——$22,250

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

90%Admission rate
1,220Average SAT of admitted students
21–29ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
36%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Whitworth University cost per year?
The average net price at Whitworth University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,009 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Whitworth University graduates earn?
Former Whitworth University students earn a median of $64,055 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Whitworth University?
67% of Whitworth University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Whitworth University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Whitworth University is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.