Whitworth Rankings and Evaluation
Washington Colleges
#15 in Washington Colleges
Federal Region X
#15 in Federal Region X
Whitworth University is ranked 15th in Washington Colleges and 15th in Federal Region X.
The following statements evaluate Whitworth University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
- Its tuition & fees of $52,880 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (90%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,220 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
- It has average number of students of 2,314.
- The financial aid amount ($37,246) is much higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (82 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Whitworth are $52,880 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Whitworth University $52,880
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington $31,356
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Whitworth are $14,146 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Whitworth University $14,146
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington $20,881
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Whitworth is 90% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Whitworth University 90%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 83%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Whitworth is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Whitworth University 14%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Whitworth is 1,220 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Whitworth University 1,220
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 1,180
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Whitworth is 25 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Whitworth University 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 74
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Whitworth is 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Whitworth University 71%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 64%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Whitworth is 21% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Whitworth University 21%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Whitworth is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Whitworth University 78%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 78%
Student Population
The total student population at Whitworth is 2,314 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Whitworth University 2,314
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 1,969
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Whitworth is $37,246 which is 70.43% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Whitworth University $37,246
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington $18,198
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Whitworth is 11 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Whitworth University 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Whitworth offers 82 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
