Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies
Portland, OR 97215
About Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies is a private research university in Portland, Oregon, enrolling about 144 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 59.35% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $55,204 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Versus the Oregon median, sticker tuition is 22% above.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $55,204.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies | $14,640 | — | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Oregon (state median) | $11,997 | $10,548 | 42 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies really?
Key findings
- Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($14,640).
- Versus the Oregon median, sticker tuition is 22% above.
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $14,640
Finding Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $14,640. That is about 0.5× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Oregon median ($11,997), sticker tuition is 22% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 23% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$14,640
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $58,560. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies is known for
Top program completions
- Business Administration and Management, General31
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels26
- Applied Psychology14
- Public Administration and Social Service7
- Organizational Leadership6
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 4% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies.
Campus
Location
Portland, OR
City / state
- ZIP
- 97215
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, tuition is 4% below the median for Urban (City) campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Size
Enrollment
144
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 200
- Graduate
- 113
- Full-time share
- 59%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$25,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 32.92%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2022 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $10,560 | $10,560 | $31,907 |
| 2014 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $19,538 |
| 2015 | $7,800 | $7,800 | $21,561 |
| 2016 | $8,280 | $8,280 | $19,627 |
| 2017 | $8,520 | $8,520 | $18,633 |
| 2018 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $17,776 |
| 2019 | $6,000 | $6,000 | — |
| 2020 | $6,310 | $6,310 | $14,477 |
| 2021 | $6,240 | $6,240 | — |
| 2022 | $6,240 | $6,240 | $17,343 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies reported total enrollment of about 144 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 29% male and 71% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (34.7%), Black or African American (28.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (22.9%). About 32.92% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 46.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
59.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies in 2024 is 144 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 200 students. Graduate enrollment is about 113 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 52% male / 48% female
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels: 58% male / 42% female
- Applied Psychology: 43% male / 57% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies graduates earn a median of $55,204 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $55,204. Median federal loan debt: $25,000.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies graduates report median earnings of $55,204 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (12 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Oregon median 48.8 pp above median (51.2%)
- Far West median 54.3 pp above median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,684
- Oregon median near the median ($8,834)
- Far West median 0.90× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,636
- Oregon median 0.78× the median ($9,832)
- Far West median 1.1× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies at a glance
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies is a private non-profit institution in Portland, OR, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business Administration and Management, GeneralTeacher Education, Multiple LevelsApplied Psychology
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian34.7%Black or African American28.5%Hispanic or Latino22.9%
Schools near Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies
Other campuses in Portland, OR when available, plus nearby institutions in Oregon.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Oregon, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies located?
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies is located in Portland, OR.
What is Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies is 59.4% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 255 applicants and 171 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies's tuition?
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $14,640 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies cost?
Reported tuition is $14,640 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $18,936 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies?
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies reports undergraduate enrollment of about 200 students, White (34.7%), Black or African American (28.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies?
About 46.6% of students at Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies earn?
Median earnings are $45,660 six years after entry and $55,204 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $25,000.
Is Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies public or private?
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies is a private nonprofit institution located in Portland, OR.
Is Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies an HBCU?
No. Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies a tribal college?
No. Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies does not meet that proxy (reported share 22.9%).
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.