Spokane, Washington · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Large suburb
Overview
Located in Spokane, Washington, Whitworth University is a private nonprofit four-year institution. The campus sits in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 2,314, made up of 1,867 undergraduates and 447 graduate students. Its religious affiliation is Presbyterian.
Whitworth University offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and professional doctorates across 72 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Biological and Physical Sciences, and Elementary Education and Teaching. It awarded 668 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
78% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Key figures
2,314
Students enrolled
78%
First-year retention
668
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
72
Programs and majors
11:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMasterProfessional
Programs and majors offered 72
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
78%
First-year retention, part-time students
0%
Student-to-faculty ratio
11:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
441
Master's degrees
187
Professional doctorates
17
Postbaccalaureate certificates
16
Post-master's certificates
7
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
2,314
Undergraduates, fall 2024
1,867
Graduate students, fall 2024
447
Full-time, fall 2024
89%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
2,412
Undergraduates, 2024-25
1,935
Graduate students, 2024-25
477
Full-time, 2024-25
87%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
57%
Men
43%
White
65%
Hispanic or Latino
13%
Black or African American
2%
Asian
4%
Two or more races
9%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
5%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs with a fully online option
5
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
0%
Students taking some online courses
14%
Campus and services
Setting
Large suburb
Academic calendar
Four-one-four plan
Religious affiliation
Presbyterian
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Northwest Conference
President
Dr. Scott McQuilkin
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact