Warner Pacific University Acceptance Rate
Portland, Oregon · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 825
- Admitted
- 483
- Yield
- 5.4%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 825 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Warner Pacific University's acceptance rate has risen from 52.7% in 2014–15 to 58.5% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 948 to 825 (-13%) over that period.
Its 58.5% rate makes Warner Pacific University more selective than about 77% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 19 tracked Oregon schools, it is more selective than about 89%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (61% for women vs 54% for men, a 7-point gap). Warner Pacific University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 5.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 948 | 500 | 52.7% | 85 |
| 2015–16 | 1,418 | 728 | 51.3% | 101 |
| 2016–17 | 1,198 | 635 | 53% | 98 |
| 2017–18 | 556 | 530 | 95.3% | 68 |
| 2018–19 | 508 | 495 | 97.4% | 66 |
| 2019–20 | 508 | 495 | 97.4% | 63 |
| 2020–21 | 408 | 408 | 100% | 67 |
| 2021–22 | 406 | 307 | 75.6% | 33 |
| 2022–23 | 436 | 315 | 72.2% | 53 |
| 2023–24 | 825 | 483 | 58.5% | 26 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 536 | 327 | 61% |
| Men | 289 | 156 | 54% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Warner Pacific University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Warner Pacific University's acceptance rate?
Warner Pacific University's acceptance rate is 58.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (483 admitted of 825 applicants).
Is Warner Pacific University test optional?
Warner Pacific University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Warner Pacific University?
Warner Pacific University received 825 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 483.
Is Warner Pacific University getting harder to get into?
Warner Pacific University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 52.7% in 2014–15 to 58.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.warnerpacific.edu/.