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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Whitworth admits about 9 in 10 applicants (90%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 24% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 75%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled13 of 100 · 525 students
Admitted, went elsewhere77 of 100 · 3,243
Not admitted10 of 100 · 429

The funnel

Applied
4,197
Admitted
3,768
Enrolled
525

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (89% and 90%).

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

14%

Yield

14% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college14%
14%
← 5%higher than 26% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college90%
90%
← More selectivemore selective than 24% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Whitworth reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores are optional. 13% of first-years sent an SAT and 5% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Whitworth University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1210 on the SAT, 40 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1090–1330median 1220
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing550–670median 630
500600700800
Math540–660median 590
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

13%

submitted SAT

5%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1210
1210
← 900higher than 61% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)