- Acceptance rate: 43% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 410–540 reading and writing, 380–530 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 14–20 composite
- Average net price: $21,471 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Warner University reported: an acceptance rate of 43% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 14–20.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Warner University reviews each application.
Warner University GPA requirements
Warner University doesn't require a high school GPA from first-year applicants but considers one if it's submitted, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Warner University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Warner University acceptance rate
Warner University admitted 539 of 1,259 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 43%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Warner University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Lake Wales, Florida, with 803 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Warner University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 410 | 480 | 540 |
| SAT Math | 380 | 440 | 530 |
| ACT Composite | 14 | 17 | 20 |
| ACT English | 12 | 16 | 20 |
| ACT Math | 14 | 16 | 19 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 932 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Warner 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 RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| 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 |
AP credit
Warner 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 $21,471 a year at Warner 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 a 3.0 GPA good enough for Warner University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Warner University admitted 43% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It considers 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 SAT and ACT scores do Warner University students have?
The middle 50% of Warner University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 410–540 in reading and writing and 380–530 in math; ACT composite 14–20, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How hard is it to get into Warner University?
Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Warner University admitted 43% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is Warner University's acceptance rate?
Warner University's acceptance rate was 43% for fall 2024: it admitted 539 of 1,259 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into Warner University?
Warner University doesn't require a high school GPA but considers one if submitted, as 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 University?
It's one factor among several: Warner University requires high school record. It considers high school GPA, high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is Warner University test optional?
Yes. Warner University considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 35% sent SAT scores and 24% sent ACT scores.
Does Warner University look at legacy status?
Yes. Warner University considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Warner University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $21,471 a year at Warner University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Warner University?
Yes. Warner University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Warner University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Warner 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.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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