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Corban College

Corban College

Corban College was originally founded as a Bible institute in 1935. It was then located in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1946, it moved to California, and was renamed Western Baptist Bible College. In 1969, the institute relocated to Oregon, and was given its current name in 2005. In 2007, the name of the college was extended to Corban College and Graduate School. It now occupies a 100-acre wooded hillside campus in Salem, Oregon.

Corban College and Graduate School awards associate's and bachelor's degrees in arts and science. Students can choose from majors in subjects like business, music, health science, psychology, social science, interdisciplinary studies, mathematics, human performance, education and English. Master's degrees are also available in the fields of education and counseling.

Corban College and Graduate School is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, and the Cascade Collegiate Conference. The athletics department fields teams in sports like baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, golf, track and field, cross country, and volleyball.

Overview of Corban College

Corban is in Salem, OR. Salem is a medium-sized city. The school is classified as a Baptist college. Corban is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Corban offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at the school include mathematics and therapy and counseling.

Corban Selectivity

Not all applicants to Corban are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 580 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 450 to 580 in 2007-2008.

Student Body

Approximately 959 students study at Corban (in 2007-2008).

Student Life

The school offers a real campus feel. Corban makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at the school can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Cascade Collegiate Conference athletics. Athletic scholarships or financial aid help the school attract student athletes.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"To educate Christians who will make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ. Matthew 28:19-20."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Corban

Corban College
5000 Deer Park Dr SE
Salem, OR 97317-9392
General Phone: (503) 581-8600
http://www.corban.edu

Corban Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Therapy And Counseling54psychology
Education And Teaching42education
Liberal Arts37English, liberal arts and sciences, social services, interdisciplinary studies
Business And Management36business management
Religion And Philosophy12bible studies
Medical Support And Technology6health service and sciences
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy6health and physical education
Music4music
Mathematics3mathematics
Computer Science And Engineering1computer science

Number of programs and degrees for Corban in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree19113
Master's degree61
Associate's degree43

Corban Student Body

In 2007-2008, Corban had a total enrollment of 959 students (1,059 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men35%
Women65%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate90%
Graduate10%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White84%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown9%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1930%
20-2133%
22-2414%
25-297%
30-344%
35-393%
40-496%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Oregon65%
Washington12%
California10%
Alaska6%
Idaho2%
Arizona2%
Montana1%

Corban Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time100 %

Corban Room and Board (2007)

Corban offers campus housing for 538 of its 1,059 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Salem, Oregon for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oregon Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Corban Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total49840882%18746%
Men16513582%6649%
Women33327382%12144%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480580
SAT Math450580
SAT Writing440570
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1725
ACT Composite1925

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT84%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT35%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Corban Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 22,320
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 22,320
Room and board$ 8,068
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 3,202

Financial Aid:
Corban participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 133900)

Corban Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year3$57,0022*
Assistant professorcalendar year3$49,0112*
All faculty totalcalendar year7$54,3554$54,649

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year9$58,0782*
Associate professoracademic year9$48,8041*
Assistant professoracademic year8$43,4444$41,413
All faculty totalacademic year26$50,3657$46,679

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Corban Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballCascade Collegiate Conference
BaseballCascade Collegiate Conference
TrackCascade Collegiate Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7067137
Basketball141327
Baseball23023
Track8715
All Other Sports254772

Corban Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Corban Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Corban Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Corban Number of degree programs
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Corban % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Corban % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Corban Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Corban % of degrees in mathematics
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Baptist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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