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Warner University

Warner University is a private nonprofit university in a rural area near a city with 798 students and a 43% acceptance rate.

Lake Wales, Florida · Private nonprofit · Rural, near a city · 798 students

NAIA · Mid-South Conference

Admission rate

43%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

932

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

14–20

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$19,748

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

42%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

45%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$46,086

10 years after entry

Students

798

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$17,853
$30,001–48,000$18,884
$48,001–75,000$21,526
$75,001–110,000$18,958
Over $110,000$23,060

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management31
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other19
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management16
Elementary Education and Teaching13
Agriculture10
Exercise Science and Kinesiology10
Psychology8
Criminal Justice/Police Science7
Show the other 12 majors
Social Work6
Bible/Biblical Studies4
Biology/Biological Sciences3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other2
Mathematics Teacher Education2
Sports Communication2
Speech Communication and Rhetoric2
Music Teacher Education1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1
English Language and Literature1
Theology/Theological Studies1
History1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Mid-South Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Weight Lifting

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Mid-South Conference

Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Weight Lifting

Coed varsity · NAIA, Mid-South Conference

Other Sports

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Rural, near a city

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL

852,878 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Lakeland Linder International (LAL)

Nearest hub airport

Orlando International (MCO)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 4.7 of 20

Elevation

136 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

50°F

July high

93°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

129 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,260 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

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