Whitman College vs. Whitworth University

Comparable Facts

Compare Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA with Whitworth University in Spokane, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Whitworth University is larger than Whitman College based on total student enrollment (2,314 students vs. 1,561 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Whitman College is located in Walla Walla, WA (Remote Town setting); Whitworth University is in Spokane, WA (Large Suburban setting).
• Whitman College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Whitworth University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Whitman College 10:1; Whitworth University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whitworth University are 5.2% lower than at Whitman College ($14,300 vs. $15,080).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.1% higher at Whitman College than at Whitworth University (about $11,170 more per year; $64,050 vs. $52,880).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Whitworth University than at Whitman College (97% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Whitworth University students is 1.3% larger than aid received by Whitman College students ($41,007 vs. $40,489).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at Whitman College than at Whitworth University (31 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Whitman College and Whitworth University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Whitman College Jan 15, 2027; Whitworth University Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Whitworth University average a 3.72 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Whitman College (3.68).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.1% at Whitman College vs. 13.9% at Whitworth University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Whitman College graduates have a $8,500 lower median loan debt than Whitworth University graduates ($17,500 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Whitman College graduates have an estimated $88 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Whitworth University graduates ($180 vs. $268).
• More Whitman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whitworth University students, three years after graduation (93% vs. 71%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.