Whitworth University is a private, Christian university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and located in Country Homes, Washington, a suburban area just north of Spokane.
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11 Facts About Whitworth University
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In 1883, George F Whitworth established the Sumner Academy in Sumner, a small town in Washington Territory, east of Tacoma.
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When Whitworth was approached by Spokane boosters, the Spokane Presbytery, and railroad magnate Jay P Graves with some land on his new Country Homes development outside the city, the university trustees agreed to the move provided that the Spokane community donate $70,000 and the Synod of Washington $30,000 for facilities.
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Whitworth University merged with Spokane Junior College in 1942, when the latter shut down due to financial difficulties during World War II.
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In 2009, Whitworth opened a University District location near downtown Spokane, expanding program offerings for nontraditional evening students and providing an ideal location with shorter commutes for working professionals.
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Whitworth University offers over 100 undergraduate majors and programs, six graduate programs, two doctoral programs and seven adult bachelor's degree completion programs.
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In 2022, Whitworth University was named to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society's Transfer Honor Roll for the third year in a row.
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Whitworth University has played their home football games at the Pine Bowl since the 1930s.
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Whitworth University began playing football in 1904, and has only missed 7 seasons since then, due to World War I and World War II.
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Whitworth University has won a total of 13 Northwest Conference McIlroy-Lewis All-Sports Trophies, including the last 12 in a row.
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