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Corban University

Salem, Oregon·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·corban.edu
6-yr Graduation
61%
+2.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Total enrollment
1,029
peer median 893
Avg net price
$28,035
+$6.0k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
557
557 candidates competed
Admitted
523
93.9% acceptance rate
Enrolled
143
27.3% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
61%+2.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
4-year graduation
54%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
61%
Full-time retention
78%

Pell equity

4.4pp gap
Pell recipients
58%45 of 78
Non-Pell (all)
62%78 of 125
Subsidized loan, no Pell
61%36 of 59
No Federal Aid
64%42 of 66

Non-Pell students graduate at a 4.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 92 Title IV programs, 8 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 84 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
92
Passing
8
8.7% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

92programs
  • Passing8 · 8.7%
  • No Data84 · 91.3%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
2
Watch
2
Safe
4
No data
84

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

8
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+1.9%
$36,779 vs $36,082
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+4.4%
$60,589 vs $58,014
Education General
Bachelor Degree · Education
+17.1%
$42,243 vs $36,082
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Bachelor Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
+20.0%
$43,303 vs $36,082
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+32.5%
$47,815 vs $36,082
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies General
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+33.3%
$48,080 vs $36,082
Psychology General
Master's Degree · Psychology
+33.5%
$61,933 vs $46,391
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+68.3%
$60,719 vs $36,082

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

2
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+1.9%
+$697
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+4.4%
+$2,575

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

5
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
72%
$26,500 debt · $36,779 earn
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Bachelor Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
62%
$26,835 debt · $43,303 earn
Education General
Bachelor Degree · Education
60%
$25,168 debt · $42,243 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
43%
$20,736 debt · $47,815 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
34%
$20,500 debt · $60,719 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Accredited since 1971Next review Oct 2023

Action history · 2

  1. Feb 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
  2. Oct 2015Renewal of Accreditation
    Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$20,555
$30–48k$14,018
$48–75k$22,737
$75–110k$31,227
$110k+$33,015

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$28,035
+$5,976vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs median $22,059
Federal loans
34.5%
In-state tuition
$40,280
Out-of-state
$40,280

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 266 students received $1.6M in Pell grants, alongside $4.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
266
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$1.6M
$1,562,057 total
Direct Loans
$4.4M
660 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.1M
250 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$961K
275 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$1.1M
71 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.1M
57 loan awards
Grad PLUS$105K
7 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 314 borrowers who entered repayment, 3 (0.9%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.9%
-1.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
314
Defaulted
3
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.0%
2017
3.2%
2018
3.0%
2019
0.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Corban

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs54
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

229 total completions
01Business
5825.3%
02Psychology
3716.2%
03Health Professions
2410.5%
04Liberal Arts
208.7%
05Education
208.7%
06Biological Sciences
167.0%
07Parks/Recreation
167.0%
08Multi/Interdisciplinary
146.1%
09Theology
135.7%
10Security/Protective
114.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,029
12-mo unduplicated
1,257
Undergraduate
1,026
Graduate
231

Gender split

Men
48%600
Women
52%657

Race / ethnicity composition

White
59.9%
Hispanic
15.9%
Unknown
12.5%
Two or more
6.3%
Black
2.5%
Asian
1.5%
Non-resident
0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
355
195 M · 160 W
Women athletes
45.1%
Athletic aid
$3.1M
Total student aid
Budget
$5.3M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$1.8M
$1.4M
Recruiting expense
$4K
$12K
Head-coach salaries
$35K
$39K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 9

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
86 M · 81 W
$530K
Soccer
37 M · 32 W
$898K
Basketball
37 M · 17 W
$924K
Baseball
54 M ·
$739K
Softball
· 28 W
$363K
Beach Volleyball
· 26 W
$295K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
3.46
3 offenses · 866 students

3-year trend

3.702 yrs ago0.001 yr ago3.46Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
7
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
2
Rape
1

By location

3total
  • On campus3

Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs01
Liquor02

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
17.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
41

Corban vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Corban selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectCorban University
61%1,029$28,035Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
56%67.3%761$20,789Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
60%81.6%849$33,692Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
52%937$14,598Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
100%699$5,524Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
58%50.8%1,426$23,329Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Peer group median59%67.3%893$22,059

Institutions like Corban

Explore the federal data for institutions in Corban's comparison group.

Corban Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Team
1 member
  • Dr. Felicia Squires
    Director of Assessment and Institutional Research

Frequently asked questions about Corban University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Corban.

What is the graduation rate at Corban University?

Corban University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 61% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Corban University?

Corban University reports a total enrollment of 1,029 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Corban University?

The average net price at Corban University is $28,035 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Corban University?

Corban University's yield rate is 27.3%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Corban University located?

Corban University is located in Salem, Oregon 97317-9392.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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