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Warner Southern College, Florida

Overview of Warner Southern College

The campus of Warner Southern College is in Lake Wales, Florida, which is a rural site not far from an urban area. Its Church of God nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Warner Southern College is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Warner Southern College is known for its programs in business and management.

Warner Southern College Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Getting into Warner Southern College is challenging; it only admitted 54% of those who applied in 2005. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 340. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 370 and 580.

Student Body

In 2005, Warner Southern College had 970 students enrolled (883 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Warner Southern College values student athletics, and belongs to the Florida Sun Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Warner Southern College

Warner Southern College
13895 Hwy 27
Lake Wales, FL 33859-8797
General Phone: (863) 638-1426
Admissions Phone: (863) 638-7212
Financial Aid Phone: (863) 638-7202
http://www.warner.edu

Warner Southern College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Warner Southern College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management259business administration, business management
Education And Teaching28elementary school teaching, social science teaching, special ed, science teaching, music teaching, physical education teaching, English teaching, business teaching
Liberal Arts14liberal arts and humanities, English, history, social services
Religion And Philosophy14theology, religious music, bible studies
Family And Social Work10social work
Therapy And Counseling6psychology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy5sports and fitness management, exercise science, health and physical education
Media4communication studies, journalism
Science1biology

Number of programs and degrees for Warner Southern College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree30324
Master's degree271
Associate's degree112

Student Body

In 2005, Warner Southern College had a total enrollment of 970 students (883 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate96%
Graduate4%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White68%
Black17%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)3%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Florida85%
Ohio2%
Washington2%
Pennsylvania2%
Kentucky1%
Illinois1%
Wisconsin1%
Minnesota1%
Massachusetts1%
Kansas1%
New York1%
Virginia1%
Oregon1%
West Virginia1%

Warner Southern College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time69 %

Warner Southern College Room and Board (2005)

Warner Southern College offers campus housing for 242 of its 883 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Lake Wales, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Warner Southern College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total56630454%18360%
Men24712651%8567%
Women31917856%9855%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal340600
SAT Math370580
ACT Composite1423

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT70%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT57%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (863) 638-7212

Warner Southern College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 11,830
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,830
Room and board$ 5,434
Room charge$ 2,890
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,544
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,848

Financial Aid:
Warner Southern College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 884800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (863) 638-7202

Warner Southern College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year9$56,0661*
Associate professoracademic year6$42,9162*
Assistant professoracademic year6$37,6644$37,924
Instructoracademic year3$34,0389$34,148
All faculty totalacademic year24$45,42516$36,964

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

Warner Southern College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballFlorida Sun Conference
BaseballFlorida Sun Conference
TrackFlorida Sun Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total186140326
Track332053
Baseball36036
Basketball201535
All Other Sports97105202

Warner Southern College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Social Sciences, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism

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

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Warner Southern College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Warner Southern College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Warner Southern College % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Warner Southern College % of degrees in business and management
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Warner Southern College Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Warner Southern College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Warner Southern College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Church of God 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 placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers athletic scholarships

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