Type

  • Private Christian liberal arts college

Founded

  • In 1937, in Spokane, Washington, Pacific Bible College opened.
  • In 1939, the first graduating class consisted of two women who received the Christian Education certificate.
  • In 1940, the College moved to Portland.
  • In 1959, the College changed its name to Warner Pacific College.
  • In 2018, the College became Warner Pacific University.
  • Read more about Warner Pacific’s history.

Academics

  • Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
  • Average class size: 14
  • Full-time faculty: 27
  • Institutional Effectiveness: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
    • Regional Accreditation: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
    • Council of Social Work Education (CSWE)
    • Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP)
    • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
  • Degrees Offered: Associate, Baccalaureate (B.A., B.S.), Master’s, Post-Baccalaureate Certifications
    • 28 majors
    • 32 minors
    • 7 pre-professional programs
    • 8 graduate programs
    • You can also design your own individualized major.

Location

  • Portland, Oregon
  • Three locations throughout the metro area including Centre 205, Longview, and SE Portland.
  • Mt. Tabor Campus (main campus) sits on 14.5 acres adjacent to 195-acre Mt. Tabor Park.
  • 10 major buildings including the McGuire Auditorium and Schlatter Chapel

Student Enrollment 2022-2023

  • 692 total students
  • 417 traditional undergraduates, 275 Professional & Graduate Studies including undergraduate/graduate students (109 are graduate level)
  • Students from 15 states and 5 countries
  • Men: 36%; Women: 64%
  • 61% of traditional undergraduate students are transfers
  • Graduation Rate: 46%
  • 58% of students identify as persons of color
  • 20% of traditional undergraduate students live on campus (80% commute)

Costs 2022-2023

(Traditional Undergraduate Program)

  • Tuition and Fees: $20,240
  • Books: Included in Tuition
  • Room and Board: $9,896
  • Other Expenses: $2,948

Financial Aid

  • Percentage of full-time students receiving financial aid: 97%
  • Average financial aid package: $19,243
  • WP’s tuition costs were 53% lower than the average four-year private institution in Oregon and Washington.
  • Get your individualized financial aid estimate: Net Price Calculator

Religious Affiliation

  • Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)
  • 25 Christian denominations are represented on campus.

Alumni

  • There are over 9,000 Warner Pacific alumni worldwide.
  • WP alumni reside in all 50 states and 20 countries across the globe.

Athletics

  • Member–National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA); Cascade Collegiate Conference
  • Mascot: Knights
  • School colors: Columbia blue and black
  • 34% of our traditional undergraduate students are involved in Knights Athletics

Intercollegiate Sports

  • Men’s and Women’s Basketball
  • Men’s and Women’s Soccer
  • Women’s Softball
  • Women’s Volleyball
  • Men’s Wrestling

Service

  • Students and staff donate more than 50,000 hours of service each academic year (a value of more than $1,100,000 to Portland communities).

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