Consumer Information
This page is designed to provide links in compliance with the Higher Education Opportunities Act (HEOA), Student Right-to-Know (SRTK) Act, and other consumer protection legislation. Whitworth University wants to ensure that students and prospective students, employees and future employees, and the public in general have easy access to important information involving campus safety, financial aid, graduation/retention rates, and other required information. If you should have any questions or concerns or would like to request a paper copy regarding the information listed here, please contact the Whitworth Office of Institutional Research, Office of Financial Aid, Office of the Registrar, or other relevant office for assistance in retrieving the most accurate and current information.
Academic Information
- Privacy of Student Records – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities
- Student Diversity
- Price of Attendance
- Textbook Information
- Education Program
- Improving Academic Programs
- Instructional Facilities
- Faculty Directory
- Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements
- Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs & Procedures to Review Them
- Computer Use and Copyright Infringement
- Research Guides: Digital Scholarship
- Student Activities
- Career and Job Placement Services
Student Financial Assistance
- Financial Policies
- Consent Policy for Electronic Transactions
- Student Rights and Responsibilities as a Recipient of Financial Aid
- Financial Aid Staff Contact Information
- Student Accounting Contact Information
- Price of Attendance – Tuition and Academic Charges
- Cost of Attendance – Includes estimated costs for books, room & board, and transportation
- Financial Assistance for Enrolled Students
- Financial Aid Eligibility
- Financial Aid Disbursement Schedule
- Withdrawal Information
- Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid
- Withdrawal Information for Day Students Who Withdraw Before the End of Semester
- Withdrawal Information for Accelerated Evening Format Students
- Student Loan Information – Financial aid advisors are available for personal meetings regarding any questions related to loan entrance and exit counseling information provided on the web.
- Federal Direct Student Loan
- Perkins Loan
- Private Loan (Whitworth does not recommend lenders)
- TEACH Grant
- Net Price Calculator
- Federal Verification Information
- Satisfactory Progress Requirements for Financial Aid Recipients
- Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations – The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 requires federal aid to be withdrawn from students engaged in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of any controlled substance.
- The financial aid office provides veterans and new incoming full-time freshmen and transfer students the Federal Shopping Sheet in addition to their Whitworth Financial Aid Award Notice, which can be found on Pirate Port under Resources/Finances/Financial Aid.
- Veterans Benefits
Health and Safety
- Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program (Substance-Abuse Issues & Resources)
- Vaccination Policies (Immunization Recommendations)
- Campus Security Policies
- Annual Security Report
- Annual Fire Safety Report
- Emergency Response Information
- Crime Log – Available from the Whitworth Security Office upon request. Call 509.777.4444.
- Fire Safety Policies, Fire Statistics and Fire Log -- Available from the Whitworth Security Office upon request. Call 509.777.4444.
- Title IX Mandatory Reporting Policy
- Missing Student Notification Policy – Students have the option to identify an individual(s) to be contacted by Whitworth University within 24 hours of determining that the student is missing. The information will remain confidential and will only be shared with authorized campus officials and will only be disclosed to law enforcement personnel in furtherance of a missing person investigation. To identify an individual to be contacted in case of emergency or in case you are missing for more than 24 hours, please go to WhitNet, and under User Account choose WhitALERT & Emergency Contact Information.
- Missing Student Reporting – If you feel a student has been missing for 24 hours or longer or you are concerned for the student’s well-being, click here.
- Pet Policy
- Whitworth University Employee Benefits
Student Outcomes
- Retention Rate (Student Right-to-Know Act)
- Graduation Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act)
- Job Placement for Graduates
- Graduate and Professional Education Placement for Graduates
Additional Consumer Information
- College Navigator
- College Scorecard
- Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data – Available from the Whitworth Athletics Department and Admissions Office upon request. Call 509.777.4311.
- Student Consumer Complaint Process
- Voter Registration