School Overview

Western Baptist College has a Baptist religious affiliation.

The school's main campus is located in a mid-size city (in Salem, OR). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Bachelor's degree.

Contacting the School

5000 Deer Park Dr Se
Salem, OR 97301-9392
Main Phone: (503) 581-8600
Web Site: www.wbc.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 677 (full-time equivalent) students. In Fall 2002, 42 male students and 102 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 29.2% of the student body, while females made up 70.8%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (1)%, Hispanic (3)%, Asian (1)%, and Native American (1)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 449. One quarter of students scored at least 652.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 420 or higher. One fourth of students scored 641 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Associate's Degree
• Certificate, 2-4 years
• Bachelor's Degree

Degree Programs

Business And Management

• Accounting
• Business

• Computer And Information Sciences

• Teacher

• Family Development

• Liberal Arts

• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Health And Fitness

• Mathematics

• General Psychology

• Bible Study
• Misology And Missions
• Other Theology And Religious Vocation

School Accreditation

Western Baptist College is accredited regionally by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Colleges (NWASC). The school is state accredited.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Western Baptist College belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Cascade Collegiate Conference (for basketball, and baseball).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for basketball, baseball, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• AP credits
• Weekend college
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Work-study (Co-op)
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• Standardized test scores are required.
• Recommendations are required.

• High-school GPA is recommended.
• Secondary school record is recommended.

• Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended.
• A college preparatory program is neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is neither required nor recommended.