Warner University
13895 Hwy 27, Lake Wales, FL 33859
School Description
Provided by Warner UniversityThe mission of Warner University is to provide excellence in Christian higher education through a curriculum and community that consciously integrates, models, and promotes Christian faith, scholarship, and servanthood.
We have over 1000 students attending Warner Southern through our Lake Wales and 7 extension campus sites. The Online Church Ministry Degree Programs, completed through online coursework, has over 40 students. We offer over 25 Bachelor of Arts degree majors. There are three Masters programs designed for working professionals: Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts Education, and Master of Science Management. Total enrollment is 1,035.
Warner University's graduates have benefited from the encouragement and guidance of highly-qualified professors and now serve as successful businessmen and women in their communities, many in the professional fields of education, ministry, medicine, law, public administration and social services.
Warner University is located five miles south of Lake Wales in Polk County, Florida. Its 380-acre campus is found on both sides of US Highway 27. The east campus borders Crooked Lake, designated as an Outstanding Florida Water by the state of Florida, and is the location for the Raines Administrative Building, the Fulton Fine Arts Building and Williams Hall where Communication Arts, Bible and Church Ministry departments and student housing are located. The west campus facilities include the Rigel Student Center, the Pontious Learning Resource Center, Turner Athletic Center, Spencer Hall and athletics fields. The west campus borders native Florida woodlands and is home to H.E.A.R.T., a missionary training center.
Warner University
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaWarner University is a co-educational, accredited private Christian liberal arts college in Lake Wales, Florida affiliated with the Church of God (Anderson).
History
Warner Southern College was founded in 1968 by the Southeastern Association of the Church of God in Anderson, Indiana. In 2008 they changed the name to Warner University
Campus
Warner's campus is located miles south of Lake Wales, Florida, in the geographic center of the state between Tampa and Orlando.
Student enrollment
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.
Awards and recognition
Warner has received recognition for Campus Diversity by U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" for four consecutive years.
Academics
Warner 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 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 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.
Athletics
The school is a member of the The 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.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Southeast
- Setting:
- Small Town Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Affiliation:
- Church of God
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 941
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 100%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Degree Programs at Warner University
Associate's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Theology/Theological Studies
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Theology/Theological Studies
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General Studies
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Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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History
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History
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History
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Bible/Biblical Studies
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Religious/Sacred Music
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Theology/Theological Studies
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Bible/Biblical Studies
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English Language and Literature
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Business
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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Management
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Business/Managerial Operations
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Business/Managerial Operations
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General Business
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Communication & Media
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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General Journalism
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Education
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Special Needs Education
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Special Education and Teaching
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Teacher Training
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Business Teacher Education
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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English/Language Arts Teacher Education
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Music Teacher Education
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
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Social Science Teacher Education
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Special Needs Education
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Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Physical Fitness
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Health and Physical Education
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
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Health and Physical Education
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Physical Fitness
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Life Science
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Biology
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology
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Social Sciences
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General Social Sciences
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Psychology
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General Psychology
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General Psychology
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General Social Sciences
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Social Work
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General Social Work
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Master's Level Programs
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Business
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 27% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
Athletics
| 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% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 54% (Highly Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 70% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 340, Math: 370 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 600, Math: 580 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| 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 |
