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Corban University
Admission at Corban University is close to open (93.9%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $48,917 median earnings below before the application.
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Corban University sits in Salem proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Baptist affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Business Administration, Management and Operations, where graduates median $60,719 four years out. 25% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 678 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 77.7% of first-years come back for a second year.
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Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Corban University received 546 applications and admitted 490 (89.7%), with 140 enrolling.
Leave the SAT prep out of this one — test scores are disregarded entirely. Corban University's 93.9% admission rate turned on grades and application strength.
How Corban University compares
| Corban University | Oregon median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 93.9% | 88.3% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $40,280 | $22,220 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $48,917 | $57,671 | $53,781 |
At $48,917, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($57,671). Look at Corban University's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $40,280 regardless of where you're from. At Corban University, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 678 — Corban University is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
60.6% graduate within six years. Roughly 39% don't — ask a Corban University tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Corban University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $60,719 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | $48,080 |
| Psychology, General | $47,815 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | $43,303 |
| Education, General | $42,243 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $36,779 |
Median earnings for these 6 Corban University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $48,917 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 26 additional Corban University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Corban University?
Corban University doesn't look at test scores; its 93.9% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Corban University's acceptance rate?
89.7% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 490 admitted from 546 applicants.
How much does Corban University cost?
At Corban University, published tuition is $40,280 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Corban University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Corban University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $48,917 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Oregon
- Western Oregon University — 98.1% admitted
- Southern Oregon University — 88.6% admitted
- University of Portland — 89.2% admitted
- Portland State University — 90.9% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.