Whitworth College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1890
Affiliation:
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
2,253
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
300 W. Hawthorne
Spokane, WA 99251
Website
http://www.whitworth.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@whitworth.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.7
Send application by:
March 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Fred Pfursich, Enrollment Dean
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 533-4668
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
March 1
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 30
Decision sent by:
December 22
Application fee:
N/A
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
N/A
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$70 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
2 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
3 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
3 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
18 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
March 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Important
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Important
State residency:
Important
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Important
Racial/ethnic status:
Important
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
63%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
72%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
50%
Total applicants:
2,686
Total acceptances:
1,700
Total freshman enrollment:
469
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
76%
Male applicants:
985
Male acceptances:
634
Male freshman enrollment:
184
Female applicants:
1,701
Female acceptances:
1,066
Female freshman enrollment:
285
Out-of-state freshmen:
38%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
143
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
143
Students enrolled from waiting list:
22
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
41%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
74%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
92%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
72%
Average high school GPA:
3.7
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
92%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
540 – 660
Math:
540 – 650
Combined:
1080 – 1310
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
11.0% |
8.0% |
| 600-699 |
41.0% |
44.0% |
| 500-599 |
37.0% |
38.0% |
| 400-499 |
11.0% |
10.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
38%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
23 – 30
Math:
22 – 27
Composite:
23 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
16.0% |
27.0% |
13.0% |
| 24-29 |
53.0% |
37.0% |
56.0% |
| 18-23 |
30.0% |
32.0% |
29.0% |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
4.0% |
2.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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