Is Warner University a Christian college?

Yes. Warner University is a Christian college.

Where is chapel held at Warner University?

Chapel is listed at Christian Ministry Center and South Lake Wales Church of God. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

Christian college

Warner University

Lake Wales, FL · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Church of God

Real cost

Average price after aid $19,748 a year

Median debt at graduation: $22,250 (all students)

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Warner University is a Christian university in Lake Wales, Florida, founded in 1968 and part of the Church of God tradition. Residential students earn 21 spiritual growth credits each semester, 10 of them through in-person weekly chapel on Wednesdays. Its Bible, Theology and Ministry bachelor's program and a published statement of faith are on its official pages.

Faith life at a glance

In the college’s own words

“Service opportunities give you the chance to exercise Christ-like action to others through on- or off-campus work.”
Source: warner.edu
“Join a core community group composed of a mentor and one to six other students.”
Source: warner.edu

Questions students ask

Do I have to go to chapel?

Residential students must earn 10 of their 21 Spiritual Growth credits by attending the weekly chapel service in person.

Source: warner.edu

What's a normal week?

Chapel is held every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at South Lake Wales Church of God, and Bonfire, a weekly gathering with a devotional, meets too.

Source: warner.edu

Where do I find community?

Students join a core community group made up of a mentor and one to six other students.

Source: warner.edu

Can I serve or go on mission trips?

Students volunteer at the Lake Wales Care Center, the H.E.A.R.T. Village or the Mission of Winter Haven.

Source: warner.edu

Academic Excellence

C+

38 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score42%
First-year retention 20% of score44%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreSAT 932 · ACT 17
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score13 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$5,418

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.

Partly researched

We have checked some of this college’s faith and campus life facts against its own official pages. There is not yet enough verified to grade them, so the findings below are what we could confirm. Anything not listed has not been confirmed yet.

Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizations: Many (Core community groups (a mentor and one to six students) and weekly Bonfire devotionals.)
Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian mission: Yes
Chapel services during the week: Once a week (Chapel is held once a week, on Wednesdays, at 10:00 am (the handbook, updated 9/2025, gives 10:05 AM; see gaps).)
Chapel attendance expected of students: Required, with a set number of services each term (Residential students must earn 10 in-person chapel credits each semester.)
Student worship nights or praise services: Now and then (Worship nights are named as an offered activity.)
Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer): Now and then (Prayer groups are named as an offered activity.)
Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer: 1 or 2 times a week (1 weekly time documented: 1 chapel, 0 worship night, 0 prayer.)
Bible, theology or ministry major offered: Yes (Bachelor of Arts in Bible, Theology and Ministry.)
A published statement of faith: Yes
Missions trips offered to students: Some (Mission opportunities are offered as a service category.)
Partnerships with local churches and ministries for service: Some
Service explicitly rooted in the Christian mission: Yes

Worship and chapel

41 of 100 points · 5 of 7 found

Partly:
Chapel services during the weekOnce a week (Chapel is held once a week, on Wednesdays, at 10:00 am (the handbook, updated 9/2025, gives 10:05 AM; see gaps).)
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Growth Requirements | Warner Universitywarner.edu/offices/office-of-spiritual-life/spiritual-growth-requirements · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Chapel is held every Wednesday at 10:00 am in the Christian Ministry Center at the South Lake Wales Church of God across from the Ratzlaff Building.”
  Chapel is held weekly on Wednesdays at 10:00 am.
Yes:
Chapel attendance expected of studentsRequired, with a set number of services each term (Residential students must earn 10 in-person chapel credits each semester.)
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Growth Requirements | Warner Universitywarner.edu/offices/office-of-spiritual-life/spiritual-growth-requirements · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Residential students must earn 10 of their required 21 Spiritual Growth credits by attending the weekly chapel service in person.”
  Residential students must attend chapel in person to earn a set number of credits each semester.
Partly:
Student worship nights or praise servicesNow and then (Worship nights are named as an offered activity.)
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Growth | Warner Universitywarner.edu/student-life/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Examples of discipleship activities include attending campus chapel services or worship nights, taking part in a group book study or joining a prayer group.”
  Worship nights and prayer groups are offered as discipleship activities, with no frequency stated.
Partly:
Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Now and then (Prayer groups are named as an offered activity.)
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Growth | Warner Universitywarner.edu/student-life/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Examples of discipleship activities include attending campus chapel services or worship nights, taking part in a group book study or joining a prayer group.”
  Worship nights and prayer groups are offered as discipleship activities, with no frequency stated.
Not enough information:
Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
A chapel or worship space on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer1 or 2 times a week (1 weekly time documented: 1 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).

N/A

Bible and theology

Not enough information · 2 of 6 found

Not enough information:
Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (Bachelor of Arts in Bible, Theology and Ministry.)
Sources (1)
1. Bible, Theology and Ministry | Warner Universitywarner.edu/degrees/bible-theology-and-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “With our Bible, Theology and Ministry program, you will grow your mind and faith.”
  Warner offers a Bible, Theology and Ministry bachelor's degree.
Yes:
A published statement of faithYes
Sources (1)
1. Statement of Faith | Warner Universitywarner.edu/offices/office-of-spiritual-life/statement-of-faith · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “We believe the Bible to be verbally inspired in every word, inerrant in the original documents, infallible, God-breathed and sufficient.”
  Warner publishes a statement of faith.

N/A

Christian community

Not enough information · 2 of 7 found

Not enough information:
Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsMany (Core community groups (a mentor and one to six students) and weekly Bonfire devotionals.)
Sources (2)
1. Spiritual Growth | Warner Universitywarner.edu/student-life/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Join a core community group composed of a mentor and one to six other students.”
  Core community groups with a mentor are available to students.
2. Warner University Student Handbook (updated 9/2025)warner.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9.25-Warner-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Bonfire- Hosted by Community Life, Bonfire is a weekly gathering of students with a devotional and smores.”
  A weekly student devotional gathering called Bonfire is hosted by Community Life.
Not enough information:
Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Growth | Warner Universitywarner.edu/student-life/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Join a core community group composed of a mentor and one to six other students.”
  Core community groups with a mentor are available to students.

N/A

Missions and service

Not enough information · 3 of 6 found

Not enough information:
Service or outreach officeNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Missions trips offered to studentsSome (Mission opportunities are offered as a service category.)
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Growth | Warner Universitywarner.edu/student-life/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Examples of service activities include participating in community service events around campus, pursuing mission opportunities or volunteering at the Lake Wales Care Center”
  Mission opportunities are offered as one kind of service activity, with no frequency stated.
Partly:
Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceSome
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Growth | Warner Universitywarner.edu/student-life/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “volunteering at the Lake Wales Care Center, the H.E.A.R.T. Village or the Mission of Winter Haven.”
  Students can volunteer with named local ministries and missions.
Not enough information:
Cross-cultural or global ministry programsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Growth | Warner Universitywarner.edu/student-life/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Service opportunities give you the chance to exercise Christ-like action to others through on- or off-campus work.”
  Service is a spiritual growth category tied to Christian action toward others.

Strengths

Residential students must earn 10 in-person chapel credits each semester, as part of 21 spiritual growth credits.
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Growth Requirements | Warner Universitywarner.edu/offices/office-of-spiritual-life/spiritual-growth-requirements · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Residential students must earn 10 of their required 21 Spiritual Growth credits by attending the weekly chapel service in person.”
  Residential students must attend chapel in person to earn a set number of credits each semester.
Bible, Theology and Ministry is offered as a bachelor's program.
Sources (1)
1. Bible, Theology and Ministry | Warner Universitywarner.edu/degrees/bible-theology-and-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “With our Bible, Theology and Ministry program, you will grow your mind and faith.”
  Warner offers a Bible, Theology and Ministry bachelor's degree.
A published statement of faith describes the university's beliefs.
Sources (1)
1. Statement of Faith | Warner Universitywarner.edu/offices/office-of-spiritual-life/statement-of-faith · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “We believe the Bible to be verbally inspired in every word, inerrant in the original documents, infallible, God-breathed and sufficient.”
  Warner publishes a statement of faith.

Concerns

Chapel is held once a week.
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Growth Requirements | Warner Universitywarner.edu/offices/office-of-spiritual-life/spiritual-growth-requirements · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Chapel is held every Wednesday at 10:00 am in the Christian Ministry Center at the South Lake Wales Church of God across from the Ratzlaff Building.”
  Chapel is held weekly on Wednesdays at 10:00 am.
The student handbook gives the weekly chapel time as 10:05 AM, while the spiritual growth requirements page gives 10:00 am.
Sources (1)
1. Warner University Student Handbook (updated 9/2025)warner.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9.25-Warner-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Chapel is every Wednesday at 10:05 AM, unless otherwise stated, at South Lake Wales Church of God in the Christian Ministry Center.”
  The handbook gives the chapel time as 10:05 AM on Wednesdays.

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Campus ministry home

Office of Spiritual Life

Address: 13895 Hwy 27, Lake Wales, FL 33859

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

Campus ministry

Office of Spiritual Life

Sources (2)

Spiritual Growth | Warner Universitywarner.edu/student-life/spiritual-growth · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Join a core community group composed of a mentor and one to six other students.”
Core community groups with a mentor are available to students.
Office of Spiritual Life | Warner Universitywarner.edu/offices/office-of-spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“This office is responsible for all chapel services and other spiritual growth opportunities.”
The Office of Spiritual Life runs chapel and spiritual growth opportunities.

Christian clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 1 off campus

Service 1

Volunteering with local ministries and mission opportunitiesOff campus
Service at the Lake Wales Care Center, the H.E.A.R.T. Village or the Mission of Winter Haven, and mission opportunities.
warner.edu

Faith formation 1

BonfireOn campus
Weekly
Weekly gathering of students with a devotional, hosted by Community Life.
warner.edu

Clubs and groups 1

Core community groupsOn campus
Groups of a faculty or staff mentor and one to six students, which students can join to earn spiritual growth credits.
warner.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

Wednesday10:00 AMChristian Ministry Center, South Lake Wales Church of God · Weekly chapel during the semester. The handbook (9/2025) gives 10:05 AM.

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)

Spiritual Growth Requirements | Warner Universitywarner.edu/offices/office-of-spiritual-life/spiritual-growth-requirements · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Chapel is held every Wednesday at 10:00 am in the Christian Ministry Center at the South Lake Wales Church of God across from the Ratzlaff Building.”
Chapel is held weekly on Wednesdays at 10:00 am.

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What families pay, by income

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

Average net price by family income
Family income	Price after aid
Up to $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

Full cost of attendance before aid: $41,044 a year.

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Cost and value

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

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	798
Men and women Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard)	Men 54% · Women 46%
First-generation students Share of students who are first-generation, by the College Scorecard’s definition	43%
First-year students from another state Of first-time students whose home is a U.S. state, fall 2023 (IPEDS)	12%
Total students	891
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$19,748
Cost of attendance (per year)	$41,044
Median federal debt at graduation	$22,250
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	42%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard)	43%
Graduation rate for first-generation students Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard)	39%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years Borrowers who repaid at least $1 of principal within 3 years (College Scorecard)	36%
First-year retention	44%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$46,086
Admission rate	43%
Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS)	$20
Students receiving Pell grants	51%

Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 790–1070ACT 14–20

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	932
SAT reading & writing	410–540
SAT math	380–530
ACT composite	14–20
Test policy	Considered but not required

Value index: 50 / 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).

Median earnings by major
Major	Median earnings
Agriculture	$56,429
Business administration	$55,458
Liberal arts	$54,179
Teacher education	$48,819
Kinesiology and exercise science	$44,995

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Bible/Biblical Studies, Biology, Communication studies, Criminal justice, English, Health administration, History, Psychology, Public relations, Religious Music and Worship, Secondary education, Social work, Special education, Theology.

What students study most

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

Most common bachelor’s fields
Field	Share of degrees
Business	36%
Parks, recreation and fitness	19%
Education	12%
Agriculture	7%
Psychology	6%

Campus facts

School colors
Setting	Rural
Part-time undergraduates	6%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older	10%
On-campus room and board (per year)	$13,510
Sports	NAIA · The Sun Conference
Study abroad	Offered
Students per faculty member	13 to 1
Faculty who are full-time	34%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard)
Endowment per student	$8,590Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS)
Dorm space	For about 59% of studentsCampus beds divided by undergraduate enrollment. Not how many students live on campus (IPEDS)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights	Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL)About 28 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports)
Town population	16,7852020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau)
Nearest city of 250,000 people or more	OrlandoAbout 45 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau)
Average temperature in January	62°F1991–2020 normal, from MTN LAKE, FL US, about 8 miles away (NOAA)
Average temperature in July	83°F1991–2020 normal, from MTN LAKE, FL US, about 8 miles away (NOAA)

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.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
Category	This campus	U.S. rate
Rape	0.00	0.07
Robbery	0.00	0.01
Aggravated assault	1.11	0.04
Burglary	1.11	0.08
Motor vehicle theft	0.00	0.15

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

Questions families ask

Is Warner University a Christian college?: Yes. Warner University is a Christian college.
Where is chapel held at Warner University?: Chapel is listed at Christian Ministry Center and South Lake Wales Church of God. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

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IPEDS unit ID 138275
Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Church of God
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Faith life at a glance

In the college’s own words

Questions students ask

Academic Excellence

Faith scorecard

Worship and chapel

Bible and theology

Christian community

Missions and service

Strengths

Concerns

Campus ministry home

Office of Spiritual Life

Campus ministry

Christian clubs and student life

Service 1

Faith formation 1

Clubs and groups 1

Chapel, worship and prayer

Chapel 1

What families pay, by income

Cost and value

Earnings by major

What students study most

Campus facts

Campus safety reports

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