Warner Pacific University

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#14568 / #3815
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#598
Most Desirable School
Private Christian liberal arts university in Mt. Tabor in Portland, Oregon, USA

Warner Pacific University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#3815
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
71%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$23,500
Graduation rate
48%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
375

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About Warner Pacific University

According to Wikipedia, Warner Pacific University is a private Christian university in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1937, the university is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and affiliated with the Church of God.

Warner Pacific University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation Rate
82571%92%48%

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Warner Pacific University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$23,500
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$13,239
30K - 48K$11,090
48K - 75K$16,975
75K - 110K$21,103
110K+$26,971

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Warner Pacific University Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Warner Pacific University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $59,212 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Warner Pacific University's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
404404

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Warner Pacific University?

Warner Pacific University is located at 2219 SE 68th Ave, Portland, OR 97215.

How Safe is Warner Pacific University?

Like every college that receives federal student aid, Warner Pacific University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Warner Pacific University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 1.06%. Portland has a violent crime rate of 0.73% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 5.61%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Warner Pacific University Known For?

Warner Pacific University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Warner Pacific University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Warner Pacific University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Religious Studies
#5661
World Rank
#1126
Historical Rank
#1217
USA Rank

Warner Pacific University ranks #1217 in the U.S. and #5661 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

religious-studies-hub Degrees
Literature
#8714
World Rank
#8738
Historical Rank
#2651
USA Rank

Warner Pacific University ranks #2651 in the U.S. and #8714 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Biology
#10784
World Rank
#10797
Historical Rank
#2804
USA Rank

Warner Pacific University ranks #2804 in the U.S. and #10784 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Business
#10369
World Rank
#10370
Historical Rank
#2892
USA Rank

Warner Pacific University ranks #2892 in the U.S. and #10369 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Criminal Justice
#6795
World Rank
#6797
Historical Rank
#3220
USA Rank

Warner Pacific University ranks #3220 in the U.S. and #6795 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

criminal-justice Degrees
Education
#13045
World Rank
#13049
Historical Rank
#3505
USA Rank

Warner Pacific University ranks #3505 in the U.S. and #13045 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Medical
#14207
World Rank
#14208
Historical Rank
#3982
USA Rank

Warner Pacific University ranks #3982 in the U.S. and #14207 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees

Who Are Warner Pacific University's Most Influential Alumni?

Warner Pacific University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Philosophy, and Anthropology. Here are some of Warner Pacific University's most famous alumni:

Jan Hus
Jan Hus
A Czech theologian, philosopher and preacher.
Michael Skinner
A U.S. biologist specializing in epigenetics.
Douglas K. Hartman
Douglas K. Hartman
An American professor of literacy and technology.