Warner University
Warner University at a Glance
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About Warner University
According to Wikipedia, Warner University is a private Christian university in Lake Wales, Florida. It is affiliated with the Church of God. History Warner Southern College was founded in 1968 by the Southeastern Association of the Church of God in Anderson, Indiana. The first freshman class of 27 students entered in the fall of 1968. In 2008, the name was changed to Warner University.
Warner University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,628 | 43% | 44% | 31% | 930 | 17 |
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 University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $31,360 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $16,883 |
| 30K - 48K | $21,372 |
| 48K - 75K | $21,045 |
| 75K - 110K | $20,550 |
| 110K+ | $21,004 |
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 University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Warner University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $46,512 a year, and 87% 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 University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,014 | 894 | 120 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Warner University?
Warner University is located at 13895 Hwy 27, Lake Wales, FL 33859-8797.
How Safe is Warner University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Warner 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 University has a violent crime rate of 0.11% and a property crime rate of 0.11%. Lake Wales has a violent crime rate of 0.24% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.53%. 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 University Known For?
Warner University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Warner University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Warner 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
Warner University ranks #753 in the U.S. and #3523 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesWarner University ranks #1527 in the U.S. and #2967 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWarner University ranks #1857 in the U.S. and #6017 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesWarner University ranks #2198 in the U.S. and #8225 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesWarner University ranks #2544 in the U.S. and #8251 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesWarner University ranks #2604 in the U.S. and #9509 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesWarner University ranks #3126 in the U.S. and #11680 worldwide for influence in Biology.
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