# Warner Pacific University

Private nonprofit college in Portland, OR. IPEDS ID 210304.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/warner-pacific-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/warner-pacific-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 71% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $25,629 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 49%; beats 22% of OR colleges and 41% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $55,204; beats 30% of OR colleges and 56% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $20,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,577 |
| 30-48k | $27,432 |
| 48-75k | $23,495 |
| 75-110k | $30,169 |
| 110k+ | $32,393 |

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 4.94 years on average (38% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $55,204 (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 | $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 |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $38,948
- Tuition and fees: $22,220
- Housing and meals: $14,222; books: $142

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 825 applicants, 483 admitted, 26 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 71%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 59%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (30 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $58,899 | $78,571 | $44,059 |
| Accounting | $54,626 | $77,653 | $42,765 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $45,523 | $60,180 | $39,697 |
| Health Administration | $56,031 | $58,518 | $46,532 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $31,903 | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $103,470 (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA), $101,840 (OR), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage $92,200 (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA), $85,800 (OR), $83,680 (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

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