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Warner Pacific University

Warner Pacific University

Portland, OR · City · 375 students
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$25,629
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
66%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$55,204
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
71%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Warner Pacific University is a private, Christ-centered liberal arts institution situated on Mt. Tabor in Portland, recognized as Oregon’s first four-year Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). The university is best known for its career-focused curriculum, with popular and robust programs in nursing, business administration, education, and human development. Campus culture is deeply rooted in social justice, faith integration, and urban service, cultivating a close-knit and diverse community where the majority of students are first-generation.

Wikipedia:Warner Pacific University is a private Christian university in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1937, the university is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and affiliated with the Church of God. The university's colors, both Warner Pacific Blue and Mt. Tabor Green, represent the natural beauty of the surrounding Portland environment, specifically the water and evergreen landscape.

Location
Portland, OR, 97215 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PDX · Portland
6 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$22,220
Housing & food (on campus)$14,604
Books & supplies$90
Cost of attendance$43,390
Average net price$25,629
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$22,220
Housing & food (on campus)$14,604
Books & supplies$90
Cost of attendance$43,390
Average net price$25,629
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.warnerpacific.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Warner Pacific University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$24,850
Housing$15,668
Books & supplies$70
Personal expenses$1,830
Transportation$900
Total published by the school$43,390
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$18,577
$30–48k
$27,432
$48–75k
$23,495
$75–110k
$30,169
$110k+
$32,393
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
66%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
25%
Back for yr 2
92%
Transferred
2%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
42% graduated · 6% transferred · 52% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,660
10 yrs after entry$55,204
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$9.3k–$30.9k
90th percentile$45,980
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
71%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
48%
First-gen
47%
Family income
$35,115
Independent
58%
Age at entry
28.0
Part-time
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
33%
Hispanic
31%
Black
12%
Asian
12%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
3%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$45,660
After 10 yrs
$55,204
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing57
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness15
Biology, General11
Business Administration, Management and Operations11
Social Work9
Psychology, General6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods5
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management3
Social Sciences, General3
Accounting and Related Services3
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication2
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services2
Criminal Justice and Corrections2
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$12M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,822/mo
Teaching spend
$7,444
per student
Federal loans
66%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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