- Acceptance rate: 71% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $18,402 a year (2022–23)
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Warner Pacific University reported an acceptance rate of 71% for fall 2024.
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Warner Pacific University GPA requirements
Warner Pacific University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Warner Pacific University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Warner Pacific University acceptance rate
Warner Pacific University admitted 318 of 447 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 71%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Warner Pacific University (formerly Warner Pacific College) is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Portland, Oregon, with 378 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Warner Pacific University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Warner Pacific University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Warner Pacific University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $18,402 a year at Warner Pacific University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is it easy to get into Warner Pacific University?
Somewhat: more than half of applicants got in. Warner Pacific University admitted 71% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is the acceptance rate at Warner Pacific University?
Warner Pacific University's acceptance rate was 71% for fall 2024: it admitted 318 of 447 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Warner Pacific University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Warner Pacific University admitted 71% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA does Warner Pacific University look for?
Warner Pacific University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How important is GPA for getting into Warner Pacific University?
A lot: Warner Pacific University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers essay or personal statement if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is Warner Pacific University test optional?
No, it's test blind: Warner Pacific University doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Warner Pacific University require an essay?
No, but it considers one. Warner Pacific University doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Warner Pacific University look at legacy status?
No. Warner Pacific University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Warner Pacific University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $18,402 a year at Warner Pacific University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Warner Pacific University accept AP credit?
Yes. Warner Pacific University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Warner Pacific University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Warner Pacific UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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