Facts and Distinctions

Corban is a private Christian university with an 89-year history of educating students who will make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ. Situated on a beautiful forested hillside overlooking Oregon’s capital city of Salem, Corban is only an hour from the Cascade Mountains and the Oregon coast.

At Corban University, students thrive in a gospel-centered community as they pursue academic excellence and Christian maturity. Through on-campus and online bachelor’s and master’s degrees, students are equipped to become competent, caring, Christ-followers who can make a difference as business leaders, educators, medical professionals, ministry leaders, and more.

Founded: 1935

University Type: Private independent Christian university offering more than 50 undergraduate programs, as well as graduate programs in counseling, education, business, and ministry.

President: Dr. John Mark Yeats

Colors: Navy and Gold

Mascot: An ancient warrior in full armor. His name is Cadmar.

Enrollment 2023-24

  • Undergraduate: 785
  • Graduate: 81

Degree Programs

Degrees Awarded 2023-24

  • Total: 265

Tuition and Fees

Traditional undergraduate tuition at Corban University is $37,172 for full-time undergraduate students for 2024-25. With room, board, activities, and other fees combined, the total cost of attendance is $50,434 without financial aid. However, 99% of students receive financial aid, and every new traditional undergraduate student will get at least a $8,000 academic scholarship.

Traditional Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Online and Graduate Tuition and Fees

Budget, 2021-22

  • Operating Budget: $21 million

Employees

  • Faculty: 57
  • Staff: 96
  • Total: 153

Campus

  • Location: Salem, Oregon (state capital)
  • Acres: 205
  • Residence Halls: 4
  • Arts Facility: Psalm Performing Arts Center

Athletics

Accreditations

  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
  • Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
  • Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP)

Recognitions

  • Ranked among the best universities in the West by U.S. News & World Report.
  • Given the highest grade among Oregon colleges by What Will They Learn, in recognition of our commitment to graduating well-rounded students who are prepared to make a difference in their careers.
  • Continuously named an NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Institution for the school’s conduct in competition, academic focus, and character recognition and promotion.

Global Partnerships

  • Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) in Jakarta, Indonesia, partners with Corban and awards Corban University degrees to education students.
  • The Africa Training Partnership provides a three-year certificate program for pastors in Uganda and is led by Corban faculty in the School of Ministry.
  • Whole Word Institute in Israel awards Corban University degrees and certificates in Hebrew Translation.

NWCCU ACCREDITATION

Corban University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and completed a Year-Seven Comprehensive (Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE)) in 2022 for continued accreditation. The comprehensive self-study was followed by an onsite evaluation in October 2022. In February 2023, Corban received reaffirmation of its accreditation for 7 years. Corban University’s last Mid-Cycle Evaluation was fall 2018, and its Policies, Regulations and Financial Review (PRFR) was completed in fall 2021. As of our most recent evaluation, Corban University is compliant with the Standards, Policies, and Eligibility Requirements of the NWCCU.