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Whitworth Universitiy is situated in Spokane, Washington, United States. It was founded in the year 1883 by George Whitworth and was originally called Summer Academy. It was known as Whitworth College until 2007, when it became a university. The campus occupies more than 200 acres of land. Students can avail of degree programs in various areas of study including accounting, journalism and mass communication, nursing, information technology, and visual communication.
Students of Whitworth University have access to a variety of clubs and organizations. These include the Catholic Fellowship, Black Student Union, International Justice Mission, Young Democrats, College Republicans, and Karate-do Club. The university's students also compete in sports such as basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, swimming, cross country, football, tennis, volleyball, track and field, and golf.
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Campus Location300 W Hawthorne Rd
Spokane, WA 99251
USA
Main Tel: (509) 777-1000
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Whitworth University HighlightsWhere Whitworth University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy, music, mathematics, science, art studies, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Selective admissions.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 506 | 40 | | Master | 102 | 8 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Whitworth University was 2,607 in 2007 (2,302 full-time equivalent). About 45% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 55% of the class. Undergrads are 78% of enrolled students and graduate students are 22%. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 25,692 | | Room | $ 3,950 | | Board | $ 3,344 | | Books and supplies | $ 912 | | Other | $ 2,493 |
Financial Aid: Whitworth University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 63 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 29 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 29 |
Housing and MealsWhitworth University provides on-campus housing for 1,204 of its 2,302 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Whitworth University AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Whitworth University is in the Northwest Conference for major sports.
Whitworth University Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 53% | | Women | 47% | | All | 49% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 550-650 | | Math | 560-650 | | Writing | 540-640 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (16 awarded) - Art/Art Studies
- Arts Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (103 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (6 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (140 awarded) - Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
LIBERAL ARTS (132 awarded) - American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (10 awarded) - Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
MEDIA (24 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
- Journalism
MUSIC (15 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (20 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (25 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (39 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE (44 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (27 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Whitworth University with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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