| Name |
Whitworth College |
| Address |
300 W. Hawthorne
Spokane, WA 99251 |
| Website |
http://www.whitworth.edu |
| Email |
admissions@whitworth.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
61% |
| Percent Fraternity |
0% |
| Percent Sorority |
0% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
78% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
61% |
| Campus Housing |
No |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| 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%) |
| College Owned Singles |
25% |
| College Owned Doubles |
63% |
| College Owned Triples |
3% |
| College Owned Apartments |
4% |
| College Owned Other |
5% |
| Num College Owned |
30 |
| Sprinkler System |
3% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
95% |
| Campus Size |
200 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
78% |
| Nearest Airport |
Spokane (10), Seattle (280) |
| Nearest Train |
Spokane (5) |
| Nearest Bus |
Spokane (5) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
59% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
51% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
3,000 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Num 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) |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
0% |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
0% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1890 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Academic Calendar |
4-1-4 |
| Undergrad Body |
2,179 |
| Setting |
Suburban |
| Endowment |
65,942,262 |
| Application Deadline |
March 1 |
| Application Fee |
N/A |
| Selectivity |
More selective |
| Tuition |
24,154 |
| Room Board |
7,030 |
| 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 |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
71% |
| Job Two Years |
77% |
| 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 |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
178,043 |
| Num Subscriptions |
1,478 |
| Num Microforms |
66,917 |
| Num Audiovisual |
6,256 |
| Num Ebooks |
2,947 |
| Library Facilities |
Licensed electronic databases, 103; full-text electronic serials, 25,535; archives, 615 lin. ft. |
| Museums |
Archives |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
195 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
6 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
48 |
| Num Wired Labs |
0 |
| Num Wired Other |
7 |
| 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 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
95% |
| Student Webpages |
No |
| 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) |
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