A Whitworth education is characterized by academic excellence, the integration of faith and learning, and abundant opportunities to engage in research and service. The college also offers one of the best study-abroad programs in the nation. With a professor to student ratio of 13 to 1, faculty have the primary commitment of teaching students – sharing their knowledge, faith journeys and friendship with students inside and outside the classroom. The impact of a Whitworth education depends not only on what we teach, but on how we teach. The “how’ of a Whitworth education is relationships: professors pouring themselves into the lives of their students, students learning from students, and all of us learning from each other.

Gonzaga University strives to develop leaders interested in creating a better world. All interested Act Six students may apply to become part of several of Gonzaga's distinctive programs. These include the Comprehensive Leadership Program, Hogan Entrepreneurial Program, Honors Program, as well as other leadership and community enhancement programs.