Warner University

Location and Contact Information

13895 Hwy 27
Lake Wales, FL 33859-8797
USA
Main Tel: (863) 638-1426
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Warner University (formerly Warner Southern College) is a private co-educational Christian liberal arts college located in Lake Wales, Florida. The college changed its name to Warner University in 2008. The university was founded in 1968. It is spread across an area of 380 acres. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in several subjects, including fine arts, communication arts and natural science & mathematics. The university offers various learning programs through several schools, including the School of Arts & Sciences and the School of Business. In addition, the school also offers online courses.

Student activities at Warner include Ping-Pong, Pool, X-Box Tournaments and an Activities Fair. The Student Government Association organizes several student programs and activities on campus. The HEART Institute assists the people of Third World countries.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Church of God religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in business and management.
  • Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.
  • Selective admissions.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, not-for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.

Features of note:

  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Students have meal (board) plans.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.
  • Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 15,320
Room$ 3,320
Board$ 3,495
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other$ 2,792

Financial Aid

Warner University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 100% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant100%$11,588
Institutional Grant97%$6,237
Federal Grant44%$4,483
Pell Grant44%$3,787
Other Federal Grant29%$1,035
State or Local Grant82%$4,363

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan60%$6,398
Federal Loan58%$5,604
Other Loan8%$7,303

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Warner University:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Tusculum CollegeGreeneville, TN2,241
2Bluefield CollegeBluefield, VA736
3Brescia UniversityOwensboro, KY622
4William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA1,804
5Northwood UniversityCedar Hill, TX885
6Webber International UniversityBabson Park, FL602
7Tennessee Wesleyan CollegeAthens, TN988
8University of Saint MaryLeavenworth, KS955
9Rochester CollegeRochester Hills, MI901
10Notre Dame CollegeCleveland, OH1,637

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Bachelor28320
Master633
Associate454
< 1 year certificate 1

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  32

Students

Student enrollment was 1,154 in 2009-2010 (1,089 full-time equivalent).

About 56% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 44% of the class.

Undergrads are 89% of enrolled students and graduate students are 11%.

Students under 25 years old represent 51% of the student body. About 19% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men49%
Women40%
All45%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal373-551
Math354-574

Room and Board

Warner University provides on-campus housing for 291 of its 1,089 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Florida Sun Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 167 male students received the aid (men were 59% of those receiving aid) and 115 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 41% of students receiving such aid) .

International Study

About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.

International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.

Graduate School Focus

Warner University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Business).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (207 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (78 awarded)

  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Social Science Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (4 awarded)

  • Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (44 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • History
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

MEDIA (8 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Journalism

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (12 awarded)

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (30 awarded)

  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Religious/Sacred Music
  • Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (1 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (7 awarded)

  • Psychology