# Corban University

Private nonprofit college in Salem, OR. IPEDS ID 210331.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/corban-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/corban-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 94% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $28,035 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 61%; beats 50% of OR colleges and 63% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $48,917; beats 5% of OR colleges and 37% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,951

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,555 |
| 30-48k | $14,018 |
| 48-75k | $22,737 |
| 75-110k | $31,227 |
| 110k+ | $33,015 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.08 years on average (57% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $48,917 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $52,019
- Tuition and fees: $40,280
- Housing and meals: $11,486; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 546 applicants, 490 admitted, 140 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 94%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 90%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (32 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $42,690 | $60,719 | $21,500 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | $48,080 | $23,562 |
| Psychology | $32,244 | $47,815 | $23,000 |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | $43,303 | not reported |
| Education | $43,558 | $42,243 | $26,528 |
| English | $28,836 | $36,779 | $27,000 |
| Agricultural Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $99,090 (Salem, OR), $101,840 (OR), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $87,740 (Salem, OR), $74,900 (OR), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

Free to reuse with attribution: cite "EducationGuide.com" with a link to the page URL. Most figures are U.S. government data (public domain); loan default rates and athletics come from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By 1.0, attribution required) and founding years from Wikidata (CC0).