Campus of Warner Pacific University

    Warner Pacific University

    Portland, OR, United States

    Warner Pacific University's acceptance rate is 71.1% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 406 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Portland, OR, with 375 students. The average net price after grants is $17,739 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 48.2%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $59,212.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Baccalaureate college

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    Warner Pacific University acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 71.1% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 307 of 406 applicants were admitted. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    71.1%

    More selective than 61% of colleges

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $17,739
    per year, after aid

    Near the national median

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    48.2%
    within six years

    Near the national median

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $59,212
    10 years after entry

    Higher than 70% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    375

    Smaller than 83% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Warner Pacific UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median

    Religious affiliation: Church of God(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)

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    Admissions

    Warner Pacific University admitted 71.1% of 406 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants406

      71.1% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted307

      10.7% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)33
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $17,739

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $23,500
    Average net price
    $17,739
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    49.7%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    48.2%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    91.7%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $59,212

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Warner Pacific University

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    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    375

    Academic calendar

    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Baccalaureate college

    A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Warner Pacific UniversityPortland, OR, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Warner Pacific University

    Portland, OR, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Baccalaureate college

    Large city

    Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.

    1. City (this campus)
    2. Suburb
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityIn or next to Portland, OR

    In the city250 mi

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    What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.

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    Cost & aid

    Affordable

    Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.

    Average net price $17,739 a year after aid

    Mission & community

    Religious affiliation

    Affiliated with a faith tradition.

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Warner Pacific University acceptance rate for 2026?

    Warner Pacific University admitted 71.1% of 406 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is Warner Pacific University tuition?

    Tuition at Warner Pacific University is $23,500 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,739 a year.

    What is the average net price at Warner Pacific University?

    The average net price at Warner Pacific University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,739 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at Warner Pacific University?

    48.2% of first-time, full-time students at Warner Pacific University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Warner Pacific University?

    The closest matches are Bushnell University, Multnomah University, and George Fox University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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