Warner University
Lake Wales, FL · Private four-year · Rural: Fringe
798undergraduates
43%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$21,471average net price per year
30%graduate in 6 years
45%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,628
- Admitted
- 778
- Admit rate
- 43%
- Admit rate, women
- 48%
- Admit rate, men
- 48%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 33%
- First-year students
- 255
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 43%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 440-550
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 400-520
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 22%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 14-20
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
20 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (26 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Education (4)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Agriculture, General Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (2)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Theology/Theological Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Sports Communication Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (4)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Lay Ministry Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $28,160
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,540
- Books and supplies
- $1,770
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,500
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $42,970
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $42,970
- Total cost living at home
- $33,430
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $19,182 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $19,481 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $21,487 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $24,551 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,429 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $19,938
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $13,080
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 53%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 76%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,170
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 27%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 30%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 30%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 31%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 35%
- Came back for year two
- 45%
| Pell grant students | 26% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 34% |
| Neither | 43% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 72 | 50% |
| Men | 174 | 22% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Black | 101 | 17% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 36% |
| White | 99 | 41% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| International | 13 | 31% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 220 | 41% | 39% |
| Started here, part-time | 34 | 26% | 18% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 176 | 63% | 19% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 53 | 51% | 19% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 891
- Undergraduates
- 798
- Full-time undergraduates
- 723
- Part-time undergraduates
- 75
- Graduate students
- 93
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 85%
- From out of state
- 13%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 10%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 14%
| Women | 49% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 26% |
| Hispanic | 21% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 42% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 5% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 13895 Hwy 27, Lake Wales, FL, 33859-8797
- County
- Polk County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Church of God
- Athletics
- NAIA, NCCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.