More selective than 79% 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 $38,948. College Scorecard.
Higher than 22% of Oregon colleges we cover and 41% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 30% of Oregon colleges we cover and 56% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Warner Pacific University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 825 applicants, Warner Pacific University admitted 483 and 26 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Warner Pacific 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 Warner Pacific University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Warner Pacific University took 4.9 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 | $18,577 | $91,770 | 4.9 years |
| $30–48k | $27,432 | $135,514 | 7.3 years |
| $48–75k | $23,495 | $116,065 | 6.2 years |
| $75–110k | $30,169 | $149,035 | 8.0 years |
| $110k+ | $32,393 | $160,021 | 8.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.9 years, the average time graduates took (38% 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 ($55,204) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,655 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.
Warner Pacific University majors, earnings & careers
Warner Pacific University offers 30 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
- Science & Math · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Warner Pacific University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $78,571 | $44,059 |
| Accounting | $77,653 | $42,765 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $60,180 | $39,697 |
| Health Administration | $58,518 | $46,532 |
Quick list of all 30 majors
- Accounting$77,653
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Area Studies—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$78,571
- Communications—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Finance—
- Health Administration$58,518
- Health Sciences—
- Human Development and Family Studies$60,180
- Human Resources—
- Information Technology—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Physical Sciences—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Research)—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work—
— 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
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Portland
Overall prices in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,878. Housing costs 25% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 3 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Multnomah County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Multnomah County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Warner Pacific 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Pacific University | 71% | $25,629 | 49% | $55,204 | This school |
| Bushnell University | 67% | $20,789 | 56% | $53,623 | |
| Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies | 59% | — | — | $55,204 | |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | 75% | $35,785 | 29% | $34,883 | |
| 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
Warner Pacific University would cost you $4,840 more per year than Bushnell University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Warner Pacific University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$13,580).
- Bushnell University gives aided families $13,035 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Oregon resident | Warner Pacific University | Bushnell University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $22,220 | $35,800 | −$13,580 |
| Books & supplies | $142 | $1,050 | −$908 |
| Housing & meals | $14,222 | $10,980 | +$3,242 |
| Personal & travel | $2,894 | $2,250 | +$644 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$530 | −$2,937 | +$2,407 |
| Sticker price | $38,948 | $47,143 | −$8,195 |
| Average grants | −$13,319 | −$26,354 | +$13,035 |
| You pay | $25,629 | $20,789 | +$4,840 |
“+” means Warner Pacific 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 Warner Pacific University
What is the Warner Pacific University acceptance rate?
Warner Pacific University accepts 71% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 483 of 825 applicants were admitted.
How much does Warner Pacific University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $38,948 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,629 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,577 and families earning $110k+ pay $32,393.
How much do Warner Pacific University graduates earn?
Former Warner Pacific University students earn a median $55,204 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Warner Pacific University graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 92% return for their second year.
How long does a Warner Pacific University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Warner Pacific University costs about $116,065 after grants ($23,495 a year for 4.9 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $55,204 ten years after starting, $18,655 more than high school graduates in Oregon ($36,549), so the cost is repaid in 6.2 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: “Warner Pacific University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/warner-pacific-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).