| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Church of God |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
Warner Southern College is a co-educational, accredited private Christian liberal arts college in Lake Wales, Florida affiliated with the Church of God (Anderson).
Warner Southern College was founded in 1968 by the Southeastern Association of the Church of God in Anderson, Indiana.
Warner Southern's campus is located miles south of Lake Wales, Florida, in the geographic center of the state between Tampa and Orlando.
Enrollment averages 1,000 students and it has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. Its student body represents 26 states and 18 countries.
Warner Southern has received recognition for Campus Diversity by U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" for four consecutive years.
Warner Southern is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, which is recognized by the US Department of Education. and offers 20 undergraduate degree programs for traditional students. For working adults, Warner Southern offers a Master of Business Administration degree, a Master of Arts in Education degree, a Bachelor of Arts in Church Ministry degree, and a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management degree. The Church Ministries and Organizational Management degrees are available via distance learning programs.
Warner Southern also operates a unique training facility known as the HEART (Hunger Education and Resources Training) Institute. The HEART Institute is a simulated Third World village which trains students in appropriate technology as well as giving them an opportunity to live in an environment similar to many underdeveloped parts of the world.
The school is a member of the Florida Sun Conference and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Athletic Department qualified in the NAIA as a Champions of Character institution for three years in a row.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 27% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Florida Sun Conference) Baseball (Florida Sun Conference) Track (Florida Sun Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 11,830 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 12,590 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 150 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,099 | 44% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,083 | 78% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 5,175 | 93% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,036 | 52% | |
Any Aid: |
95% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 54% (Highly Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 70% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 340, Math: 370 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 600, Math: 580 |
| Application Fee: | $ 20.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
