2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$27,438

Net Price

91%

Admitted

15%

Enrolled

75%

Graduation Rate

11/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Whitworth University

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 2,681. In 2021, there were 62 psychology and social work graduates. This institution ranks #11 in Washington and ranks #466 in the U.S. for schools that offer psychology degree programs.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor, Master

Psychology Graduates

62

Total Enrollment

2,681

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Ranking for Whitworth University

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#11

Washington Rank

Combining ranking factors for 22 schools that offer psychology degrees in Washington, Whitworth University ranks #11.

#466

U.S. Rank

Combining ranking factors for 1,438 schools that offer psychology degrees in the U.S., Whitworth University ranks #466.

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Whitworth University offers General Psychology at the bachelor level. At the master level, the university offers Marriage and Family Therapy.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BSMA
General Psychology45
Marriage and Family Therapy17
Total Graduates4517
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 3,944 students applied to the Whitworth University. The university admitted 91% and 15% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Washington universities is 8,323. On average, all Washington institutions admit 84% and 25% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Whitworth University students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 79%. Compared to all Washington four or more years colleges, the percentage is 79%.

The overall graduation rate for Whitworth University is 75%, compared to 64% for all Washington universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 28%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare Whitworth to Washington Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Whitworth University to the average of all Washington four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

Whitworth

3,944

Applicants

91%

Percent Admitted

15%

Percent Enrolled

79%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

75%

Graduation Rate

WA Colleges

8,323

Applicants

84%

Percent Admitted

25%

Percent Enrolled

79%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

64%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 189 or 60% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 128 or 40% part-time faculty members employed at Whitworth University. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 189 or 60%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

Whitworth

11 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

60%

Percent Full-Time

40%

Percent Part-Time

60%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

WA Colleges

13 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

49%

Percent Full-Time

51%

Percent Part-Time

47%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Whitworth University the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $46,350, and the average cost for books and supplies is $936.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $12,456 and the average cost for graduate fees is $0.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Whitworth University in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Whitworth University2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$12,500
On-Campus Living Expenses$3,613
Total Living Expenses$16,113
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$46,350
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$936
Total Undergraduate Expenses$63,399
In-State, Graduate Tuition$12,456
In-State, Graduate Fees$0
Total Graduate Expenses$12,456
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Whitworth University is $27,438. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Whitworth University to all Washington universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

Whitworth

$63,399

Cost to Attend

$33,591

Average Financial Aid

99%

Percent Receiving Aid

$27,438

Net Price

WA Colleges

$36,045

Cost to Attend

$15,226

Average Financial Aid

80%

Percent Receiving Aid

$18,576

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 593 or 99%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 2,231 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $33,591.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid2,231$33,591
Pell Grants768$4,979
Federal Student Loans1,327$6,635
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Whitworth University to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

Whitworth

2,231

Grant or Scholarship Aid

52%

Grants or Scholarships

768

Number of Pell Grants

18%

Pell Grants

1,327

Federal Student Loans

31%

Federal Student Loans

WA Colleges

3,187

Grant or Scholarship Aid

53%

Grants or Scholarships

1,312

Number of Pell Grants

22%

Pell Grants

1,511

Federal Student Loans

25%

Federal Student Loans

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