Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs

Private · Selective · WA

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationWA · West

SettingSuburban

Undergrads145

Student:faculty9:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate—

6-yr grad rate—

Drop-out rate—

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$14k

Out-of-state tuition$14k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity26.9%

Gender diversity73.8%

International0%

IdentityPresbyterian

Overview

This is the adult degree-completion arm of Whitworth University, a Presbyterian-heritage university in Spokane, Washington, built for working adults returning to finish a degree rather than for traditional-age students coming straight from high school. It operates under the same institutional accreditation and name as Whitworth's main undergraduate college but runs as a functionally separate program with its own schedule and student population.

Worth knowing

Programs run in evening and online formats designed around working adults' schedules, with fields like business and social services as common tracks. This is not the traditional undergraduate experience most high schoolers are picturing — there's little in the way of campus life, dorms, or a four-year cohort — so it fits a narrow, specific need rather than a general college search.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate28.6%

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot used

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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