Undergraduate Admission Requirements
We are excited that you are interested in applying to Warner Pacific University. Our friendly admissions staff will assist you with the college admission process.
Admissions Next Steps Checklist
Your Admissions Counselor will present your application to the Acceptance Committee when the following items have been submitted:
1) Application for Admission
Our online application is free, offering a convenient portal for you to track your documents, view your admissions decision, and communicate with the Admissions office. The application includes one essay, as well as our Community Agreement. The first step in applying is to register for an account.
2) Official Transcripts
We require you to submit official transcripts from all the schools you’ve attended; however, Transfer students (who have earned 12 or more credits since high school graduation) will not need to submit a high school transcript.
- Warner Pacific’s minimum high school GPA for Admission is 2.5.
- Warner Pacific’s minimum Transfer GPA for Admission is 2.0.
Applicants who do not meet the minimum academic standards are still encouraged to apply, and may be required to submit additional materials for review by the Admissions Review Committee.
Some applicants may be asked to submit writing samples or personal references, or to participate in an Admissions interview.
Optional: Official SAT or ACT Scores
If you wish, you may submit SAT and/or ACT scores as part of your application. You can view our test-optional policy, along with the full set of Admissions policies, within our academic catalog.
International Student Admission
The following are required to complete the application process:
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- A completed Warner Pacific University application for admission, which includes a Community Agreement.
- A $25.00 non-refundable application fee.
- A personal statement (short essay).
- An official secondary school transcript sent directly from the school or test scores from the General Educational Development Test (GED) are
required of all applicants to the freshman class and transfer students who have earned fewer than 12 semester college credits. - An official transcript of all college and university grades and coursework. All coursework completed outside of the United States should be
submitted to an approved evaluation service. Warner Pacific University recommends the following evaluation service providers for coursework completed outside the United States:- InCred International Credit Evaluations, Web: www.incredevals.org, Email: InCred@naia.org (Required for varsity athletes)
- World Education Service (WES), Web: www.wes.org, Email: info@wes.org
- Students whose native language is not English are required to demonstrate English proficiency. The TOEFL (70+), IELTS (6.0+), Duolingo English Test (95+) or other appropriate instruments may be used for this purpose. Students may also demonstrate proficiency by presenting
one of the following: 1) Transcripts from an accredited US institution of higher education that demonstrate completion of at least 2 English
composition courses completed with grades of C- or higher, or 2) Documentation that the student completed their entire secondary school
education in the English language. - Evidence of adequate financial support by submission of the Warner Pacific University International Student Financial Support Verification
Form.
Adult Degree Admission Requirements
We are excited that you are interested in applying to Warner Pacific University. Our friendly admissions staff will assist you with the college admission process.
Your Admissions Counselor will present your application to the Acceptance Committee when the following items have been submitted:
- Completed application with paid fee
- Completed and signed payment plan worksheet
- For those entering a bachelor’s degree completion program (i.e., an undergraduate major), a minimum of 48 college-level credits earned from an accredited college or university, or CLEP, PEP, ACE or other standardized evaluations required for admission (no specific course prerequisites are required)
- Official transcripts from all higher education institutions attended
- A cumulative GPA of 2.0 on all higher education coursework
- Two years of full-time work experience (no minimum age requirements)
- TOEFL may be required for applicants whose native language is not English
Graduate Admission Requirements
We are excited that you are interested in applying to Warner Pacific University. Our friendly admissions staff will assist you with the college admission process.
Your Admissions Counselor will present your application to the Acceptance Committee when the following items have been submitted:
- Completed Application for Admission
- Completed and signed payment plan worksheet
- Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
- If applicant’s admission GPA is under 3.0, applicant may supply a letter explaining any mitigating circumstances that affected their undergraduate GPA
- Official transcripts from all higher education institutions attended
- Two professional or academic letters of recommendation (non-family members)
- Group Interview