More selective than 46% 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 $50,989. College Scorecard.
Higher than 3% of Florida colleges we cover and 11% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 60% of Florida colleges we cover and 28% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Webber International University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,907 applicants, Webber International University admitted 1,479 and 259 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Webber International 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.
Webber International University majors, earnings & careers
Webber International University offers 26 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Education · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Webber International University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business | $50,253 | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $49,224 | $26,831 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $49,068 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $44,747 | $25,596 |
Quick list of all 26 majors
- Accounting—
- Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services—
- Biology—
- Business$50,253
- Business / Corporate Communications—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice$49,224
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$44,747
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$49,068
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Marketing—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Special Education—
— 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 →Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business → 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
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 Webber International 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webber International University | 69% | $29,529 | 28% | $45,606 | This school |
| Edward Waters University | 85% | $13,649 | 28% | $34,782 | |
| Albizu University-Miami | 76% | $19,849 | 40% | $41,544 | |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | — | $21,751 | 36% | $45,354 | |
| Florida College | 70% | $23,931 | 54% | $43,445 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Webber International University would cost you $15,880 more per year than Edward Waters University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Webber International University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$17,404).
- Webber International University gives aided families $8,492 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Florida resident | Webber International University | Edward Waters University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $33,770 | $16,366 | +$17,404 |
| Books & supplies | $1,380 | $0 | +$1,380 |
| Housing & meals | $12,600 | $8,010 | +$4,590 |
| Personal & travel | $5,878 | $4,276 | +$1,602 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,639 | −$2,035 | −$604 |
| Sticker price | $50,989 | $26,617 | +$24,372 |
| Average grants | −$21,460 | −$12,968 | −$8,492 |
| You pay | $29,529 | $13,649 | +$15,880 |
“+” means Webber International 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 Webber International University
What is the Webber International University acceptance rate?
Webber International University accepts 69% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,479 of 1,907 applicants were admitted.
How much does Webber International University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $50,989 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $29,529 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $27,801 and families earning $110k+ pay $32,673.
How much do Webber International University graduates earn?
Former Webber International University students earn a median $45,606 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Webber International University graduation rate?
28% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 41% 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