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Corban University

Corban University

Salem, OR · City · 678 students
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$28,035
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
61%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$48,917
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
94%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Corban University, a private Christian liberal arts institution nestled on a scenic, forested hillside in Salem, Oregon, is best known for its deeply integrated faith-based education and tight-knit, supportive community. The university excels in professional preparation, with its strongest and most popular academic offerings housed within the Hoff School of Business, the School of Education, and highly regarded programs in biomedical sciences and ministry. On campus, students enjoy a vibrant, Christ-centered culture shaped by tri-weekly chapel services, active NAIA athletics, and easy access to Pacific Northwest outdoor recreation. Setting Corban apart is its unique commitment to a peer environment where faith and learning are inseparable, a distinction highlighted by its requirement that all traditional undergraduate applicants share a personal testimony of Christian faith to be admitted.

Wikipedia:Corban University is a private Christian university in Salem, Oregon, United States. There are about 1,000 full-time students enrolled on the Salem campus and 2,800 worldwide. Athletically, it is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics competing in the Cascade Collegiate Conference.

Location
Salem, OR, 97317-9392 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PDX · Portland
52 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$40,280
Housing & food (on campus)$12,694
Books & supplies$1,215
Cost of attendance$54,090
Average net price$28,035
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$40,280
Housing & food (on campus)$12,694
Books & supplies$1,215
Cost of attendance$54,090
Average net price$28,035
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.corban.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Corban University’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$38,864
Housing$7,860
Food$6,100
Books & supplies$1,216
Personal expenses$2,500
Transportation$1,500
Total published by the school$54,090
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$20,555
$30–48k
$14,018
$48–75k
$22,737
$75–110k
$31,227
$110k+
$33,015
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
61%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
54%
Back for yr 2
78%
Transferred
1%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
62% graduated · 38% left or unknown · none transferred or still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$41,735
10 yrs after entry$48,917
Debt
Median at graduation$22,625
Monthly payment$240
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$27k
90th percentile$33,414
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs, $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
94%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
24

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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
25%
First-gen
23%
Family income
$67,205
Independent
9%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
60%
Hispanic
16%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
13%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$41,735
After 10 yrs
$48,917
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology27
Bible/Biblical Studies20
Business Administration, Management and Operations18
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness17
Biology, General15
Theological and Ministerial Studies13
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas10
Marketing10
Communication and Media Studies7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General7
Psychology, General7
Accounting and Related Services7
English Language and Literature, General5
Mathematics5
Film/Video and Photographic Arts4
Agricultural Business and Management3
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2M
Full-time faculty
43%
Faculty salary
$6,449/mo
Teaching spend
$5,172
per student
Federal loans
34%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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