🎯 Parent/student verdict

Match

Solid match for academically prepared students. Affordable on average — net price runs around $19,748/yr.

✅ Best for

  • Students drawn to Business, Management, & Marketing or Education (the two biggest majors)
  • Families wanting a small liberal-arts experience

🎯 The reality

  • Bottom-quartile academic profile if: SAT below 840, or ACT below 14 (admitted-class quartiles; GPA floor is a calibrated heuristic where CDS not yet on file)

Verdict is composed from this college's structured data (admit rate, SAT bands, net price by income, Carnegie classification, scholarship grids) using transparent rule thresholds — not a chat-bot's opinion.

🏛️ Institutional snapshot

What kind of college is this?

Carnegie classification
M3: Master's - Smaller Programs
Total enrollment
756
Under 1,000
In-state tuition
$29,992
sticker, before aid
Tuition
$29,992
flat rate (no in/out-of-state split)
Admit rate
47.8%
Moderately selective
SAT middle 50%
840–1070
EBRW + Math composite
ACT middle 50%
14–20
composite
Test policy
Test-optional
2023
10-yr earnings
$46,086
median, after entry

Source: federal IPEDS Admissions 2023 for scores + admit rate; federal College Scorecard (20260606 vintage) for earnings + outcomes. SAT/ACT bands are the 25th–75th percentile of enrolled submitters.

📊 Outcomes & cost

What graduates actually earn, finish, and owe.

Federal College Scorecard data. Earnings are median annual income measured years after entering. Debt is for federal-aid borrowers only (cash-pay students aren't counted).

Earnings, 6 yrs after entry
$39,589
Earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,086
4-year completion
42%
Median debt (completers)
$22,250
Cost of attendance
$41,044
sticker price, not net
Pell-eligible students
51%

💰 True ROI

5.8× return

What families actually pay (after aid) vs. the sticker — and how 10-yr earnings stack against the real cost. Most sites quote sticker; we quote what families really pay.

What families actually pay (4 yrs)
$78,992
$19,748/yr avg net
Aid that hides behind the sticker
$85,184
vs sticker $164,176
10-yr earnings total
$460,860
$46,086/yr median, 10 yrs out
Years to recoup actual cost
1.7 yrs
at the median earnings rate

"True ROI" = (10-yr median earnings × 10) ÷ (actual 4-yr net price). The actual net is from Scorecard (average across all families); your family's net price will vary by income — see the breakdown above. Earnings are 10 years after enrollment (Scorecard PP-FOS, all majors combined).

💰 What families actually pay

Net price by family income

Net price = sticker price minus grant aid. This is what families actually pay out-of-pocket after scholarships and need-based aid — the most honest affordability signal there is. At Warner University, the average net price is $19,748/yr across all families.

Family income $0-30k
$17,853/yr
Family income $30-48k
$18,884/yr
Family income $48-75k
$21,526/yr
Family income $75-110k
$18,958/yr
Family income $110k+
$23,060/yr

🔎 Earning over $110K? The federal brackets above lump every family from $110K to $1M+ into one row.

Need-based aid usually phases out somewhere between $200K and $300K at private colleges — but the exact threshold varies a lot. For a precise estimate based on your family's actual income, assets, and your student's academic profile, use Warner University's official Net Price Calculator:

Get your family's estimate from Warner University →

Opens on Warner University's site. Takes about 10–15 minutes; have your most recent tax return handy.

Source: College Scorecard (NPT41-NPT45). Net price = total cost of attendance minus federal, state, institutional, and other grants. Some brackets may be suppressed for student-privacy reasons (small cohorts). Title IV first-time, full-time undergraduates only. The $110K+ ceiling is a federal data limitation — Department of Education hasn't refreshed these brackets since the early 2010s.

📚 What students study here

Most popular majors at Warner University

Top 5 fields of study by bachelor's degrees awarded (most recent IPEDS Completions). Use this to see what Warner University actually graduates — not just what it markets.

1. Business, Management, & Marketing
33 degrees · 31.1%
Typical career outcomes
Financial Analyst $100k Management Analyst (Consultant) $99k Marketing Manager $158k Accountant / Auditor $80k
Broad set of corporate roles. Finance + consulting pay top, accounting + HR pay middle, sales spread is wide.
2. Education
27 degrees · 25.5%
Typical career outcomes
Elementary School Teacher $64k Secondary School Teacher $65k School Principal $101k Special Education Teacher $66k
Teaching is the largest path. Salary depends heavily on district + state.
3. Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness
16 degrees · 15.1%
Typical career outcomes
Athletic Trainer $58k Fitness Trainer / Coach $46k Recreation Director $65k
Coaching, athletic training, public-sector recreation, fitness industry.
4. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, & Firefighting
16 degrees · 15.1%
Typical career outcomes
Police Officer $72k Federal Special Agent $102k Detective / Investigator $91k
Public-sector careers in law enforcement, corrections, security. Strong pensions, modest base.
5. Agriculture
14 degrees · 13.2%
Typical career outcomes
Agricultural & Food Scientist $81k Farm / Ranch Manager $84k Agricultural Engineer $88k
Farm management, food science, ag-business operations. Wide range based on path.

Source: IPEDS Completions (C2023_a), bachelor's-level first majors aggregated to 2-digit CIP family. Share is of these top 5 only — not all majors.

💼 Top programs by earnings

Highest-earning majors at Warner University

Median earnings 4 years after entry, by major (CIP code). From the federal College Scorecard program-level outcomes.

Major (CIP) Credential Cohort 1-yr earnings 4-yr earnings
Agriculture, General. Bachelor's Degree 16 $44,154 $56,429
Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree 43 $37,841 $55,458
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree 1 $54,179
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree 41 $38,856 $48,819
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. Bachelor's Degree 22 $28,512 $44,995

For full college-vs-major comparison + ROI leaderboards, see /college-outcomes →

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Alternatives to Warner University

Matched not just by selectivity, but by strategic goal — what a family actually decides on.

🏆 Better merit-aid options
These similar-selectivity schools have published auto-merit grids that Warner University doesnt — your kids scores could unlock real scholarship dollars.
University of Louisville
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19 auto-merit scholarships on file
University of Arkansas
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15 auto-merit scholarships on file
University of Mississippi
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15 auto-merit scholarships on file
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Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
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💰 Better out-of-state value
For families paying $110k+ income tuition, these schools cost meaningfully less than Warner University.
Fairmont State University
WV · Public
$6,945/yr for $110k+ families ($16,115 less)
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
NM · Public
$9,996/yr for $110k+ families ($13,064 less)
Indiana University-Kokomo
IN · Public
$10,593/yr for $110k+ families ($12,467 less)
Texas A & M International University
TX · Public
$10,697/yr for $110k+ families ($12,363 less)
East Central University
OK · Public
$10,702/yr for $110k+ families ($12,358 less)
🛡️ Safer in-state options
Same state, similar SAT band, but with a more forgiving admit rate — useful safety / match anchors.
Florida Gulf Coast University
FL · Public
77% admit rate (vs 48% here)
New College of Florida
FL · Public
74% admit rate (vs 48% here)
Florida Atlantic University
FL · Public
73% admit rate (vs 48% here)
University of North Florida
FL · Public
62% admit rate (vs 48% here)

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