Whitworth University is part of a proud tradition of Christian liberal arts institutions that have educated students for generations. Yet Whitworth's distinctive mission and combination of strengths make us like no other university. Since 1890, Whitworth has held fast to its founder's commitment to provide an education of mind and heart through rigorous and open intellectual inquiry and the integration of Christian faith and learning. This abiding commitment and the university's other distinctive qualities are why Whitworth may be the right place for you.


The world is our campus

The arts: a window into
human identity
 

Pursuing a calling and not just a career 
The "grand paradox" of
mind & heart
 

Getting to the core of your worldview  

Professors who know and are known by their students  

Pirates excel in the field and
in the classroom
 

A commitment to love across our differences 

Research takes students to frontiers of knowledge 

Deep Christian heritage
encourages big questions
 

Service-learning: a path to
smarter citizenship
 

Student leaders focus on responsibility over rules