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.

PLU is committed to the integration of liberal arts studies and professional preparation. A dynamic academic program features four professional schools and selective graduate programs that maintain a strong liberal arts emphasis at their core. PLU cherishes its dedication to educating for lives of service, as well as its distinguished and distinctive academic program that emphasizes curricular integration, international education and active learning. A PLU education is a values-based education, encouraging students to wrestle with issues of value throughout their studies so that they develop the skills and sensibilities to be a successful human being, living a life of service to others.

Most students attend Northwest University because of a desire to study in a Christian environment that promotes learning and community. The uniqueness of NU’s academic programs is found in the desire to integrate faith and learning, as well as providing avenues to gain practical experience through internships and study abroad opportunities. Students at NU are able to choose from a variety of academic and extra curricular programs. Through class work and outside activities, students develop relationships with each other and with professors that continue past graduation.

Gonzaga University strives to develop leaders interested in creating a better world. All Act Six students will become part of Gonzaga University’s Comprehensive Leadership Program. The CLP is a formal, for credit, academic leadership program that offers students the opportunity of valuable leadership experience while they obtain their undergraduate degree.

Trinity’s small size, brand-new downtown urban campus, Biblical Core courses, focus on service learning, and uniquely connected community of Christian scholars set it apart. Trinity graduates serve the world in a wide variety of ways, working in churches and in state and local agencies serving youth and families. Trinity's Childhood Education degree is one of few four year degrees offered in the field, making Trinity graduates well-qualified for early learning teaching and administration positions.