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Corban University

Salem, OR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Baptist

Real cost

Average price after aid $28,035 a year

Median debt at graduation: $22,625 (all students)

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Corban University is an evangelical university in Salem, Oregon, with Baptist heritage. Chapel meets three times a week, and traditional undergraduates must attend 24 chapels each semester. The general education core requires three Bible and theology courses, and Serve Days send students to local ministry partners.

Faith life at a glance

A week at Corban University

  1. MonToday

    • 10:00AMChapel

  2. TueToday

    No set time

  3. WedToday

    • 10:00AMChapel

  4. ThuToday

    No set time

  5. FriToday

    • 10:00AMChapel

  6. SatToday

    No set time

  7. SunToday

    No set time

No set time: Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun

Times as the college publishes them. Check before you plan a visit.

Questions students ask

Do I have to go to chapel?

Students must attend 24 chapels per semester.

Source: media.corban.edu
What's a normal week?

Chapel is held Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 to 10:50 a.m. in the Psalm Center.

Source: corban.edu
Where do I find community?

Bible studies are offered weekly for students through Residence Life.

Source: media.corban.edu
Can I serve or go on mission trips?

On Serve Days no classes are held, and students are encouraged to spend the day serving nonprofit organizations.

Source: corban.edu

Rankings

Where this college places on our top lists. Lists are worked out from official data and our faith research; places in the top quarter of each list are shown. See every list

In America

Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
60 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.61%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.78%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.17 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$5,172

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

BWorship and chapel: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Worship and chapel

70 of 100 points · 5 of 7 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel services during the week3 or more a week (Chapel on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (three times a week).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Corban Universitycorban.edu/campus-life/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00-10:50 a.m. in the Psalm Center, chapel is held for the entire Corban community”
      Chapel meets three times a week in the Psalm Center.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel attendance expected of studentsRequired, with a set number of services each term (Traditional undergraduates must attend 24 chapels each semester.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Corban University Catalogmedia.corban.edu/hydra/media/files/2026/10/08/2026-2027-academic-catalog-amended-1072026.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “required to attend a total of 24 chapels per semester”
      Traditional undergraduates must attend 24 chapels each semester.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Student worship nights or praise servicesNow and then
    Sources (1)
    1. Discipleship | Corban Universitycorban.edu/campus-life/student-life/discipleship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “to worship together as a community during chapel and worship nights”
      Worship nights are part of campus worship; their frequency is not stated.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A chapel or worship space on campusYes
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Corban University Catalogmedia.corban.edu/hydra/media/files/2026/10/08/2026-2027-academic-catalog-amended-1072026.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “As a signature auditorium for the campus, it is the home for chapel”
      The Psalm Performing Arts Center is the campus chapel venue.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer3 or 4 times a week (3 weekly times documented: 3 chapel, 0 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).
ABible and theology: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Bible and theology

100 of 100 points · 4 of 6 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (BIB103, BIB105 and THE205 are required of all students in the general education core.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Corban University Catalogmedia.corban.edu/hydra/media/files/2026/10/08/2026-2027-academic-catalog-amended-1072026.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “All students are required to take BIB103, BIB105, THE205, ITC Elective”
      Three Bible and theology courses and an intercultural elective are required of all students in the general education core.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Corban University Catalogmedia.corban.edu/hydra/media/files/2026/10/08/2026-2027-academic-catalog-amended-1072026.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “they do so within the framework of a Christian worldview, informed by biblical literacy and theological perspective”
      The general education curriculum is framed by a Christian worldview.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (B.S. in Ministry with Christian ministry and intercultural education concentrations.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Corban University Catalogmedia.corban.edu/hydra/media/files/2026/10/08/2026-2027-academic-catalog-amended-1072026.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The School of Ministry offers a ministry major with two concentrations”
      A ministry major is offered.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A published statement of faithYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Statement of Faith | Corban Universitycorban.edu/about/statement-of-faith · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “We believe the sixty-six canonical books of the Old and New Testaments are the divinely inspired, infallible Word of God”
      Corban publishes a Statement of Faith.
N/AChristian community: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Christian community

Not enough information · 1 of 7 found

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsMany (A variety of Bible studies are offered weekly through Residence Life and Commuter Life.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Corban University Catalogmedia.corban.edu/hydra/media/files/2026/10/08/2026-2027-academic-catalog-amended-1072026.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “a variety of Bible studies are offered on a weekly basis for students through Residence Life”
      Bible studies are offered weekly through Residence Life and Commuter Life.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionNot enough information: not found in official sources.
BMissions and service: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Missions and service

75 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or outreach officeYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Projects | Corban Universitycorban.edu/campus-life/student-life/service-projects · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Corban’s Serve Days are just one opportunity for students, staff, and faculty to show Christ’s love in practical ways through community service projects.”
      Serve Days are an organized service program rooted in serving Christ.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumAvailable
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Projects | Corban Universitycorban.edu/campus-life/student-life/service-projects · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “On Serve Days, no classes are held and students are encouraged to spend the day serving with non-profit organizations”
      Service days are encouraged, not required.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Missions trips offered to studentsSome (A medical mission trip course is listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catalog | Corban Universitymedia.corban.edu/hydra/media/files/2026/10/08/2026-2027-academic-catalog-amended-1072026.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “BIO344 Medical Mission Trip Experience (3)”
      A medical mission trip course is listed in the catalog.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceMany
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Projects | Corban Universitycorban.edu/campus-life/student-life/service-projects · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Some of the organizations we have served with include:”
      Serve Days partner with several local non-profit ministries.
      “Be Bold Street Ministries”
      Be Bold Street Ministries is a Serve Day partner.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome (An intercultural elective is required of all students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Corban University Catalogmedia.corban.edu/hydra/media/files/2026/10/08/2026-2027-academic-catalog-amended-1072026.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “All students are required to take BIB103, BIB105, THE205, ITC Elective”
      Three Bible and theology courses and an intercultural elective are required of all students in the general education core.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Projects | Corban Universitycorban.edu/campus-life/student-life/service-projects · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Corban’s Serve Days are just one opportunity for students, staff, and faculty to show Christ’s love in practical ways through community service projects.”
      Serve Days are an organized service program rooted in serving Christ.

Strengths

  • Chapel meets three times a week, and traditional undergraduates must attend 24 chapels each semester.
    Sources (2)
    1. Chapel | Corban Universitycorban.edu/campus-life/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00-10:50 a.m. in the Psalm Center, chapel is held for the entire Corban community”
      Chapel meets three times a week in the Psalm Center.
    2. 2026-2027 Corban University Catalogmedia.corban.edu/hydra/media/files/2026/10/08/2026-2027-academic-catalog-amended-1072026.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “required to attend a total of 24 chapels per semester”
      Traditional undergraduates must attend 24 chapels each semester.
  • The general education core requires three Bible and theology courses and a worldview seminar.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Corban University Catalogmedia.corban.edu/hydra/media/files/2026/10/08/2026-2027-academic-catalog-amended-1072026.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “All students are required to take BIB103, BIB105, THE205, ITC Elective”
      Three Bible and theology courses and an intercultural elective are required of all students in the general education core.
      “PHL213 The Worldview Seminar”
      The Worldview Seminar is required of all students in the humanities block.
  • Serve Days partner with several local ministries and non-profits.
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Projects | Corban Universitycorban.edu/campus-life/student-life/service-projects · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Some of the organizations we have served with include:”
      Serve Days partner with several local non-profit ministries.
      “Be Bold Street Ministries”
      Be Bold Street Ministries is a Serve Day partner.
  • A Statement of Faith is published, and a ministry major is offered.
    Sources (2)
    1. Statement of Faith | Corban Universitycorban.edu/about/statement-of-faith · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “We believe the sixty-six canonical books of the Old and New Testaments are the divinely inspired, infallible Word of God”
      Corban publishes a Statement of Faith.
    2. 2026-2027 Corban University Catalogmedia.corban.edu/hydra/media/files/2026/10/08/2026-2027-academic-catalog-amended-1072026.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The School of Ministry offers a ministry major with two concentrations”
      A ministry major is offered.

Concerns

  • Worship nights are mentioned.
    Sources (1)
    1. Discipleship | Corban Universitycorban.edu/campus-life/student-life/discipleship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “to worship together as a community during chapel and worship nights”
      Worship nights are part of campus worship; their frequency is not stated.
  • Residence life describes community life.
    Sources (1)
    1. Residence Life | Corban Universitycorban.edu/campus-life/residence-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “residence life fosters a deep sense of community and belonging”
      Residence life describes community life but no hall-level ministry program.

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Campus ministry home

Chapel (Psalm Center)

  • Address: 5000 Deer Park Dr. SE, Salem, OR 97317
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel (Psalm Performing Arts Center)

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Source: corban.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, corban.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Chapel | Corban Universitycorban.edu/campus-life/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00-10:50 a.m. in the Psalm Center, chapel is held for the entire Corban community”
    Chapel meets three times a week in the Psalm Center.
  2. Discipleship | Corban Universitycorban.edu/campus-life/student-life/discipleship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “to worship together as a community during chapel and worship nights”
    Worship nights are part of campus worship; their frequency is not stated.

Christian clubs and student life

2 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 1 location not published

Service 1

  • Serve DaysOff campus
    Three times a year, when classes are not held
    Days of service with local non-profit ministry partners in Salem.
    corban.edu, corban.edu

Clubs and groups 1

  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes
    Student club listed on the student clubs page.
    corban.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 1

  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday10:00 AMPsalm Center · Chapel for the Corban community.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Chapel | Corban Universitycorban.edu/campus-life/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00-10:50 a.m. in the Psalm Center, chapel is held for the entire Corban community”
    Chapel meets three times a week in the Psalm Center.

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What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$20,555
$30,001–$48,000$14,018
$48,001–$75,000$22,737
$75,001–$110,000$31,227
Over $110,000$33,015

Full cost of attendance before aid: $52,019 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
785
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 47% · Women 53%
First-generation students
College Scorecard
23%
Total students866
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$28,035
Cost of attendance (per year)$52,019
Median federal debt at graduation$22,625
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
61%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
College Scorecard, within 6 years
60%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
College Scorecard, within 6 years
58%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
College Scorecard, within 3 years
68%
First-year retention78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$48,917
Admission rate94%
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
No application fee
Typical rent
HUD fair market rent, FY2026
About $1,201 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants25%

Value index: 49 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

MajorMedian earnings
Business administration$60,719
General studies$48,080
Psychology$47,815
Theology$43,303
Education (general)$42,243
English$36,779

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Accounting, Agricultural business, Bible/Biblical Studies, Biology, Broadcasting, Business (general), Clinical and counseling psychology, Communication studies, Criminal justice, Film and video, Health sciences, History, Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies, Kinesiology and exercise science, Marketing, Mathematics, Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Music, Other health professions and related clinical sciences, Political science, Pre-health, Religious Music and Worship, Secondary education, Social sciences, Teacher education, Writing and rhetoric.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

FieldShare of degrees
Business27%
Psychology17%
Interdisciplinary studies11%
Education8%
English7%

Campus facts

School colors
SettingCity
Part-time undergraduates10%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older7%
On-campus room and board (per year)$12,694
SportsNAIA · Cascade Collegiate Conference
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member17 to 1
Disability servicesVisit the office’s pageThe college’s own page
Faculty who are full-time43%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$1,065IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm spaceFor about 56% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline servicePortland International Airport (PDX)About 52 miles away · about 1 hour 25 minutes by car
Town population178,865Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or morePortlandAbout 48 miles away · about 1 hour 10 minutes by car
Typical weather42°F in January · 69°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Salem McNary Field, OR, about 3 miles away

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.970.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary1.940.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Christian churches nearby

Map of Corban University, its Christian center and nearby Christian churches0.25 mi0.5 miChapel (Psalm Center): 0.5 miCorban University (campus)N0.25 mi
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Questions families ask

Is Corban University a Christian college?
Yes. Corban University is a Christian college.
What is Corban University’s Compass Score?
76 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is chapel held at Corban University?
Chapel is listed at Psalm Center. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

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About this school’s data
  • IPEDS unit ID 210331
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
  • Accreditation: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Baptist
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