More selective than 83% of Florida colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $41,044. College Scorecard.
Higher than 34% of Florida colleges we cover and 29% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 61% of Florida colleges we cover and 29% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Warner University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,628 applicants, Warner University admitted 778 and 255 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 790–1070 on the SAT or 14–20 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Warner 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
Florida residents: students may qualify for Bright Futures, the state's merit scholarship, at eligible Florida colleges. Award amounts by school are coming to this page.
Warner University majors, earnings & careers
Warner University offers 19 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Education · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Science & Math · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
Highest-earning majors at Warner University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | $56,429 | $22,250 |
| Business Administration | $55,458 | $30,750 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $54,179 | $20,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $48,819 | $24,814 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $44,995 | $26,995 |
Quick list of all 19 majors
- Agriculture$56,429
- Bible Studies—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$55,458
- Communications—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$48,819
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$44,995
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$54,179
- Psychology—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Social Work—
- Special Education—
- Theology / Ministry—
— 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
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Lakeland
Overall prices in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,608. Housing costs 4% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 53 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (very high); tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Polk County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Polk County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Warner University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Florida 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 University | 43% | $19,748 | 42% | $46,086 | This school |
| Ave Maria University | 41% | $24,860 | 54% | $49,520 | |
| Beacon College | 43% | $53,517 | 60% | $29,420 | |
| Baptist University of Florida | 36% | $10,372 | 52% | $42,836 | |
| Trinity Baptist College | 53% | $20,011 | 34% | $37,275 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Warner University would cost you $5,112 less per year than Ave Maria University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Warner University, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$3,585).
- Warner University gives aided families $27 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Florida resident | Warner University | AMU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $29,992 | $30,198 | −$206 |
| Books & supplies | $1,770 | $1,320 | +$450 |
| Housing & meals | $10,540 | $14,125 | −$3,585 |
| Personal & travel | $2,500 | $3,050 | −$550 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,758 | −$2,564 | −$1,194 |
| Sticker price | $41,044 | $46,129 | −$5,085 |
| Average grants | −$21,296 | −$21,269 | −$27 |
| You pay | $19,748 | $24,860 | −$5,112 |
“+” means Warner 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 University
What is the Warner University acceptance rate?
Warner University accepts 43% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 778 of 1,628 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 790–1070 on the SAT or 14–20 on the ACT.
How much does Warner University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $41,044 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,748 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $17,853 and families earning $110k+ pay $23,060.
How much do Warner University graduates earn?
Former Warner University students earn a median $46,086 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Warner University graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 44% return for their second year.
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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