Fast Facts
The College is a residential, independent Christian college established in 1935 offering undergraduate and graduate level degrees.
Academic Programs:
Corban offers a Master of Science in Education, Master of Business Administration,
Post-Baccalaureate licensing program as well as over 50 undergraduate majors and programs of study.
Location:
Salem, Oregon's capital, has a greater population area of 170,000. It is 45 miles south of Portland; one hour from the mountains and the coast.
Study Abroad:
Corban offers AmbEx as well as 14 other study abroad programs.
Enrollment:
940 students (2007-2008)
Student/Faculty Ratio:
13:1
Annual Cost:
(Traditional Undergraduate Program)
Tuition and Fees:
$22,320 - 2008-2009
Room & Board (with largest meal plan):
$8,068 - 2008-2009
Average Financial Aid Amount
$18,082 in scholarships, grants, and loans in 2007-2008.
Corban College gives 40% of its traditional undergraduate tuition revenue back to students in grants and scholarships.
(Updated 6/08)
About Corban College &
Graduate School
Corban is an independent Christian college with over 50 majors and programs of study including professional, liberal arts and ministries. Adult degree completion programs and graduate studies in business administration and education, online and on campus, are also available.
Accreditation
Corban is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. As a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), Corban's Education program is approved to culminate in an ACSI teaching certificate. It is also approved by the State of Oregon to prepare both elementary and secondary teachers for licensure. More information on our accreditation.
Our distinction is relationship— faculty to student and student to student. The members of the Corban community are here to help students succeed. Our motto, Dedicating Heart and Mind to God, is a very real part of our process.
Recognitions
Corban is ranked by U.S.News & World Report as fifth in the West's Best Baccalaureate Colleges for 2008. Corban has been ranked in the top 10 in the West for the last six years in that category,, and is the only Christian college in the Northwest to be ranked in the West’s Top 10. Corban is also ranked fifth for Best Value in the West.
- Freshman are among top 25 percent of their high school class (2nd)
- Combined graduation and freshman retention rate (6th). During the past three years Corban's freshman retention rate has been 70 percent.
- A 15:1 student/faculty ratio (4th)
- Corban also received national recognition by the Best Christian Workplace Institute ranking it as the number one Christian workplace in 2006 among similarly sized colleges.
A student survey conducted by The Princeton Review lists Corban College as one of the best colleges in the U.S. western region.
Corban College is one of the 129 schools profiled in the regional college guidebook, The Best Western Colleges.
Corban is also one of only 10 Oregon colleges mentioned in the survey in the 2004 edition of Review's annual college guidebook, The Best 351 Colleges.
Our Endeavor
To provide Bible-centered baccalaureate and graduate programs built on the foundation of our Judeo-Christian and Baptist heritage.
To educate maturing Christians to become competent thinkers, involved citizens and effective communicators.
To provide opportunities for students to apply their academic knowledge as well as exercise their ministry gifts and abilities through church, community service and internship programs.
To develop healthy, balanced lives through participation in extracurricular programs and intramural activities designed to enhance the mind, body and spirit.
Our Mission
To educate Christians who will make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ. Matthew 28:19-20
History
Corban College has its roots in Phoenix, Arizona where, in 1935, it began as a Bible institute. Relocating to California in 1946, the college changed its name to Western Baptist Bible College and operated there until moving to Oregon in 1969.
In 1955, the College received degree-granting status from the State of California Department of Education. In 1959, it received national accreditation as a Bible college by the American Association of Bible Colleges. In 1968, it was regionally accredited and after moving to Oregon was accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Over the years, the College has gone from a Bible college to a comprehensive college offering programs in biblical studies, the liberal arts, and professional studies.
In 2005 the name of the college was changed to Corban in order to enhance our ability to reach out to all evangelical churches and at the same time to present our Baptist heritage in a positive manner. The name, a biblical word meaning "a gift dedicated to God," and motto, "Dedicating Heart and Mind to God," reflect the mission of the college.
Student Services
Chapel Program; Associated Students of Corban College; Career Services; Community/Church Service; Counseling; Camp Teams; Leadership Development; Academic Services Center; Campus Dining; Core Groups; Fellowships; Intercollegiate Athletics; Intramural's; Health Services; Library; Campus Bookstore.
Library
In addition to 110,000 titles and 575 current periodical subscriptions on location, Corban’s membership in the Oregon Private Academic Library Link (OPALL) provides access to an additional 500,000 titles and 750,000 volumes. The library and its users also have access to over 11,000 full-text journals in electronic format. The library houses the Prewitt/Allen Archaeological Museum, a collection of Middle East artifacts, unique on the West Coast.
Affiliation
Corban is an independent Baptist college and a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
Athletics
Corban is a member of the Cascade Collegiate Conference and is affiliated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Corban offers 13 intercollegiate sports where athletes have captured 12 conference and six National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) national championships over the past ten years. Corban has added six new team sports since 2003-04 -- Men's & Women's Cross Country, Men's & Women's Golf, Softball, and Men's & Women's Track & Field. To learn more, visit www.gowarriorsgo.com.
