Whitworth University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$49,600

3.98% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$27,491

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

86.8%

4,740 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,345

89.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

68.4%

344 Graduates

About

Whitworth University is a higher education institution located in Spokane County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Whitworth University were General Psychology (52 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (50 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (43 degrees).

In 2023, 805 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Whitworth University. 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (530 degrees), 5.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (100 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Whitworth University is $49,600, which is $25,025 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Whitworth University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 756 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Whitworth University is $49,600, which is $25,025 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,491.

In 2023, 94% of undergraduate students attending Whitworth University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$49,600

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Whitworth University was $49,600. The cost of tuition at Whitworth University is $25,025 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Whitworth University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,491

2023 Value

2.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Whitworth University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,491. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Whitworth University grew by 2.86%.

This chart compares the average net price of Whitworth University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,808

Room and Board

$696

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Whitworth University was of $14,808 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 27.9% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $696. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 25.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Whitworth University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Whitworth University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Whitworth University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Whitworth University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 756 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Whitworth University received 4,740 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 14.9% annual growth. Out of those 4,740 applicants, 4,113 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,345 students enrolled at Whitworth University in 2023. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Whitworth University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,113

Accepted Out of 4,740

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Whitworth University was 86.8% (4,113 admissions from 4,740 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 90.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 14.9%, while admissions grew by 10.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Whitworth University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2023)

111

Scores Submitted (2023)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Whitworth University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Whitworth University had a total enrollment of 2,345 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Whitworth University is 2,101 students and the part-time enrollment is 244. This means that 89.6% of students enrolled at Whitworth University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Whitworth University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.04% Two or More Races, 4.01% Asian, 2.47% Black or African American, 1.62% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.469% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Whitworth University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36%), followed by White Male (26.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.92%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.2%), followed by White Male (25.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Whitworth University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,345 students. The full-time enrollment at Whitworth University is 2,101 and the part-time enrollment is 244. This means that 89.6% of students enrolled at Whitworth University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Whitworth University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Whitworth University was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Whitworth University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Whitworth University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,524 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
289 enrolled students
Two or More Races
212 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Whitworth University is 65% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.04% Two or More Races, 4.01% Asian, 2.47% Black or African American, 1.62% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.469% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 13 students (0.554%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 217 more women than men received degrees from Whitworth University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Whitworth University is white (530 degrees awarded). There were 5.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (100 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Whitworth University is General Psychology (52 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (50 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (43 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Whitworth University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (42 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees), and Math & Statistics (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Whitworth University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,569,120 people), Secondary school teachers (597,090 people), Education administrators (294,511 people), Postsecondary teachers (289,125 people), and Other managers (227,846 people).

The most specialized majors at Whitworth University in 2023 are Physical Sciences (42 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees), Math & Statistics (29 degrees), English (29 degrees), and Education (176 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Whitworth University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Whitworth University are Physical Sciences (42 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees), Math & Statistics (29 degrees), English (29 degrees), and Education (176 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Whitworth University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,817,455 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (450,171 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (197,225 people), Computer Systems Design (183,454 people), and Child day care services (98,673 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Whitworth University.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
52 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
50 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Whitworth University was General Psychology with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Whitworth University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

294

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

511

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 294 degrees were awarded to men at Whitworth University, which is 0.575 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (511).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Whitworth University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Whitworth University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.32 times more than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Whitworth University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 7.5 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

64%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 64% of students graduating from Whitworth University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Whitworth University is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.291% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
530 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
100 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Whitworth University is white (530 degrees awarded). There were 5.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (100 degrees).

0.497% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
334 degrees awarded
White Male
196 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Whitworth University is white female (334 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (196 degrees).

Operations

Whitworth University has an endowment valued at nearly $189M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.8M (6.77%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Whitworth University had a total salary expenditure of 85.9M. Whitworth University employs 50 Professors, 49 Associate professors and 39 Assistant professors. Most academics at Whitworth University are Male Professor (29), Male Associate professor (26), and Female Associate professor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Whitworth University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 64 employees, Management, with 60 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees.

Endowment

$189M

2023 Endowment

3.39%

growth from 2022

Whitworth University has an endowment valued at about $189M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Whitworth University grew 3.39% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $140M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Whitworth University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$38M

2023 Salaries

1.73%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Whitworth University paid a median of $38M in salaries, which represents 44.3% of their overall expenditure ($85.9M) and a 1.73% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.77% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.31% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.3M

Instructional Salaries

181

Number of Employees

In 2023, Whitworth University paid a total of $13.3M to 181 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

50 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

64 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Whitworth University were Professor with 50 employees, Associate professor with 49 employees, and Assistant professor with 39 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Whitworth University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 64 employees, Management with 60 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Whitworth University was Male Professor with 29 employees, Male Associate professor with 26 employees, and Female Associate professor with 23 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Whitworth University.

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