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Corban College

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 610 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 460 to 590 in 2007.

Student Body

Approximately 959 students study at Corban (in 2007).

Student Life

Very few students at the school attend part-time. Corban offers a real campus feel. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at Corban can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Cascade Collegiate Conference athletics. Athletic scholarships or financial aid help Corban 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 (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Therapy And Counseling56family psychology, psychology, child psychology, organizational psychology
Business And Management39business management, accounting and finance
Education And Teaching30elementary school teaching, curriculum and instruction, social studies teaching, physical education teaching, biology teaching, English teaching, business teaching, math teaching, ...
Liberal Arts21interdisciplinary studies, English, history, liberal arts and sciences, linguistics, language translation, humanities
Religion And Philosophy17bible studies, missionary studies, pastoral counseling, pastoral counseling and ministries, youth ministry, theology, religious music
Media6communication studies, journalism
Medical Support And Technology4health service and sciences
Mathematics3mathematics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy2sports and fitness management, health and physical education
Computer Science And Engineering2computer science, computer networking
Law0pre-law
Music0music, music performance

Number of programs and degrees for Corban in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree17140
Master's degree51
Associate's degree42

Corban Student Body

In 2007, Corban had a total enrollment of 959 students (856 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men34%
Women66%
Full-Time100%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate93%
Graduate7%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White85%
Black1%
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 490 of its 856 (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 (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total49840381%20551%
Men17412874%7055%
Women32427585%13549%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal495610
SAT Math460590
SAT Writing470570
ACT Verbal1926
ACT Math1825
ACT Composite1925

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT93%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT23%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Corban Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 20,690
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 20,690
Room and board$ 7,564
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 3,200

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

Corban Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3310

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year2*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year5$52,1523$52,080

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year9$55,4242*
Associate professoracademic year10$46,5051*
Assistant professoracademic year9$41,1774$37,789
All faculty totalacademic year28$47,6597$44,592

*: 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
Accounting and Finance
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Language Interpretation and Translation
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism

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

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology/Theological Studies
Youth Ministry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Developmental and Child Psychology
Family Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
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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