2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$19,332

Net Price

76%

Admitted

11%

Enrolled

33%

Graduation Rate

6/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Warner Pacific University

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 410. In 2021, there were 18 psychology and social work graduates.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

18

Total Enrollment

410

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Warner Pacific University offers General Psychology and Social Work at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
General Psychology4
Social Work14
Total Graduates18
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 406 students applied to the Warner Pacific University. The university admitted 76% and 11% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Oregon universities is 6,196. On average, all Oregon institutions admit 80% and 21% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Warner Pacific University students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 69%. Compared to all Oregon four or more years colleges, the percentage is 71%.

The overall graduation rate for Warner Pacific University is 33%, compared to 63% for all Oregon universities.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Credit for life experiences, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare WPU to Oregon Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Warner Pacific University to the average of all Oregon four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

WPU

406

Applicants

76%

Percent Admitted

11%

Percent Enrolled

69%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

33%

Graduation Rate

OR Colleges

6,196

Applicants

80%

Percent Admitted

21%

Percent Enrolled

71%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

63%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 29 or 20% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 115 or 80% part-time faculty members employed at Warner Pacific University. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 29 or 20%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

WPU

6 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

20%

Percent Full-Time

80%

Percent Part-Time

20%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

OR Colleges

14 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

47%

Percent Full-Time

53%

Percent Part-Time

45%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Warner Pacific University the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $18,900, and the average cost for books and supplies is $160.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $8,940 and the average cost for graduate fees is $410.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Warner Pacific University in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Warner Pacific University2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$9,472
On-Campus Living Expenses$2,686
Total Living Expenses$12,158
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$18,900
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$160
Total Undergraduate Expenses$31,218
In-State, Graduate Tuition$8,940
In-State, Graduate Fees$410
Total Graduate Expenses$9,350
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Warner Pacific University is $19,332. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Warner Pacific University to all Oregon universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

WPU

$31,218

Cost to Attend

$9,768

Average Financial Aid

100%

Percent Receiving Aid

$19,332

Net Price

OR Colleges

$37,304

Cost to Attend

$14,708

Average Financial Aid

92%

Percent Receiving Aid

$20,719

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 64 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 460 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $9,768.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid460$9,768
Pell Grants254$4,959
Federal Student Loans322$7,248
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Warner Pacific University to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

WPU

460

Grant or Scholarship Aid

44%

Grants or Scholarships

254

Number of Pell Grants

25%

Pell Grants

322

Federal Student Loans

31%

Federal Student Loans

OR Colleges

2,785

Grant or Scholarship Aid

48%

Grants or Scholarships

1,315

Number of Pell Grants

23%

Pell Grants

1,738

Federal Student Loans

30%

Federal Student Loans

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