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College · Catholic life on campus

Whitworth University

  • LocationSpokane, WA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 2,345 students

Affiliation: Presbyterian

Official website

Whitworth University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.4 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Whitworth University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Thomas More: 1.4 mi1Whitworth University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Thomas More — 1.4 mi

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
76 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.71%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.78%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,220 · ACT 25
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$13,375

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,939
Total students2,345
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$26,534
Cost of attendance (per year)$68,516
Median federal debt at graduation$25,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
71%
First-year retention78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$58,561
Admission rate90%
Students receiving Pell grants29%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1220
SAT reading & writing550–670
SAT math540–660
ACT composite21–29
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 53 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Spokane

The Most Reverend Thomas A. Daly, Bishop of Spokane

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes

Source: dioceseofspokane.org, dioceseofspokane.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 237066
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (medium programs)
  • Accreditation: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Presbyterian
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Questions families ask

Is Whitworth University a Catholic college?
No. Whitworth University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Presbyterian. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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