More selective than 16% of Oregon colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $52,019. College Scorecard.
Higher than 50% of Oregon colleges we cover and 63% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 5% of Oregon colleges we cover and 37% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Corban University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 546 applicants, Corban University admitted 490 and 140 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Corban University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Corban University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Corban University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Oregon. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,555 | $83,864 | 6.8 years |
| $30–48k | $14,018 | $57,193 | 4.6 years |
| $48–75k | $22,737 | $92,767 | 7.5 years |
| $75–110k | $31,227 | $127,406 | 10.3 years |
| $110k+ | $33,015 | $134,701 | 10.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (57% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($48,917) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,368 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Corban University majors, earnings & careers
Corban University offers 32 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Business & Finance · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Education · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Communications & Media · 2
- Science & Math · 2
Highest-earning majors at Corban University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $60,719 | $21,500 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $48,080 | $23,562 |
| Psychology | $47,815 | $23,000 |
| Theology / Ministry | $43,303 | — |
| Education | $42,243 | $26,528 |
| English | $36,779 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 32 majors
- Accounting—
- Agricultural Business—
- Bible Studies—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business—
- Business Administration$60,719
- Communications—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education$42,243
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English$36,779
- Film and Photography—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies—
- Interdisciplinary Studies$48,080
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Music—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$47,815
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Social Sciences—
- Theology / Ministry$43,303
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Salem
Overall prices in the Salem, OR area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,692. Housing costs 10% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 40 inches of rain a year, 1 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Marion County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Marion County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Corban University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Oregon by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corban University | 94% | $28,035 | 61% | $48,917 | This school |
| Pacific University | 90% | $35,273 | 67% | $60,583 | |
| George Fox University | 94% | $31,679 | 72% | $59,761 | |
| Linfield University | 85% | $26,536 | 70% | $78,638 | |
| Willamette University | 77% | $25,121 | 71% | $56,911 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Corban University would cost you $7,238 less per year than Pacific University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Corban University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$16,094).
- Pacific University gives aided families $13,117 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Oregon resident | Corban University | PU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $40,280 | $56,374 | −$16,094 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,050 | −$50 |
| Housing & meals | $11,486 | $15,058 | −$3,572 |
| Personal & travel | $4,000 | $1,800 | +$2,200 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,747 | −$1,908 | −$2,839 |
| Sticker price | $52,019 | $72,374 | −$20,355 |
| Average grants | −$23,984 | −$37,101 | +$13,117 |
| You pay | $28,035 | $35,273 | −$7,238 |
“+” means Corban University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Corban University
What is the Corban University acceptance rate?
Corban University accepts 94% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 490 of 546 applicants were admitted.
How much does Corban University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $52,019 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $28,035 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,555 and families earning $110k+ pay $33,015.
How much do Corban University graduates earn?
Former Corban University students earn a median $48,917 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Corban University graduation rate?
61% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for their second year.
How long does a Corban University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Corban University costs about $92,767 after grants ($22,737 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,917 ten years after starting, $12,368 more than high school graduates in Oregon ($36,549), so the cost is repaid in 7.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Corban University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/corban-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).