College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1890 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Presbyterian Church (USA) |
Academic Calendar: |
4-1-4 |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,179 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$65,942,262 |
Application Deadline: |
March 1 |
Application Fee: |
$N/A |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$24,154 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,030 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
29 |
Honor Societies: |
Laureate Society |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Whitworth Catholic Fellowship, Whitworth Missions Fellowship, Jubilation, En Christo |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, Central America Club, Le Cercle Francais, Club de Espanol, Hawaiian Club, Global Nomads, International Club, Amnesty International, Circle K International Club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Association for Computer Machinery, Ballroom Dancing Club, Chess Club, Phi Beta Lambda, Pre Med Club, Psi Chi, Science Club, The Artists' Guild, Unity in Action, Hulkamaniacs, Ice Hockey, Water Polo, Westminster Round, Women Football, Women in Natural and Psychological Sciences |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Whitworthian (once a week) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Boeing, Microsoft, Sacred Heart Medical Center, Mead School District, Spokane School District, Central Valley School District, Avista Utilities, American Express, Eli Lilly, Social Security Administration, Intel |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
178,043 |
Library Facilities: |
Licensed electronic databases, 103; full-text electronic serials, 25,535; archives, 615 lin. ft. |
Museums |
Archives |
Computers Available: |
195 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
48 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
750 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (80%), women's dorms (6%), men's dorms (7%), apartment for single students (0%), special housing for disabled students (0%), other housing options (7%) |
Sprinkler System: |
3% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
200 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Spokane (10), Seattle (280) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Spokane (5) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Spokane (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Gonzaga University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
The Hawaian Club Luau, the International Club banquet, Varsity Basketball and Volleyball games, Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Wind Symphony concerts |
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