Whitworth University vs Flagler College

Whitworth University and Flagler College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Whitworth, nestled in the picturesque Pacific Northwest, boasts a lower acceptance rate and a higher graduation rate compared to Flagler, situated in the vibrant city of St. Augustine, Florida. While both universities offer a diverse range of academic programs, Whitworth excels in engineering and nursing, while Flagler is renowned for its strengths in business and education. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including student body demographics, cost of attendance, and notable alumni, to determine which institution best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Flagler College	Whitworth University
Overview
Location	Saint Augustine, Florida	Spokane, Washington
Campus setting	Suburb: Small	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	70.0%	79.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	74.0%	91.5%
Application fees	$50
SAT range	990 - 1180	1070 - 1280
ACT range	20 - 25	22 - 28
Students submitting SAT score	42.0%	26.0%
Students submitting ACT score	21.0%	9.0%
Total number of applicants	5,381	3,944
Total number of admissions given out	3,984	3,607
Admitted students who chose to enroll	742	534
Yield rate	18.6%	14.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$37,390	$62,786
Average net price	$24,798	$27,438
Tuition	$20,540	$46,350
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,830 Meal plan: $6,240	Room/dormitory: $6,850 Meal plan: $5,650
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $11,838	98.0% Average amount $34,270
Students receiving federal student loan	58.0% Average amount $5,626	65.0% Average amount $5,576
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $16,406	7.0% Average amount $15,705

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,641 Men 33.0% Women 67.0%	2,309 Men 41.1% Women 58.9%
Graduate students	11 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%	372 Men 33.6% Women 66.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	50.1%	26.9%
International students	2.1%	4.6%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Small	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,220	1,335
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Florida New Jersey New York Maryland Georgia	Washington Oregon Hawaii California Idaho

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Natural Resources and Conservation Visual & Performing Arts Public Administration and Social Service Business	Education Business Multidisciplinary Studies Health Professions Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	57.9%	75.4%
Dropout rate	42.1%	3.1%
Transferred out	N/A	21.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,330 Year 2: $43,128 Year 3: $47,990 Public Administration (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,353 Year 2: $41,007 Year 3: $42,019 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,691 Year 2: $36,452 Year 3: $41,373 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,692 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $40,992 Education, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,960 Year 2: $37,054 Year 3: $40,341 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,277 Year 2: $34,526 Year 3: $39,333 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,810 Year 2: $37,054 Year 3: $36,577 Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,629 Year 3: $33,778 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,016 Year 2: $24,615 Year 3: $30,464 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,559 Year 2: $24,730 Year 3: $26,997	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,327 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $85,959 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,209 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $80,090 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,919 Year 2: $57,705 Year 3: $62,262 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,710 Year 2: $52,789 Year 3: $58,401 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,839 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $56,850 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,348 Year 2: $40,747 Year 3: $45,144 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,147 Year 2: $43,575 Year 3: $43,661 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,371 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $37,590 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,632 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $36,382 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,586 Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: $35,703

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