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Fresno Pacific University

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, CA · City · 1,544 students
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$13,630
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
53%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$58,896
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
64%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

Fresno Pacific University is the only accredited Christian university headquartered in California's Central Valley, best known for its standout programs in teacher education, business, nursing, and ministry through the Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary. Grounded in the Mennonite Brethren tradition and recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, FPU fosters an inclusive, service-oriented community with a strong commitment to first-generation students, ethical leadership, and regional community development. The student experience combines faith-integrated academics and personalized faculty mentorship in small classes with NCAA Division II athletics and active campus ministries. A key differentiator is FPU's Four-Year Graduation Guarantee, which provides financial coverage for any remaining coursework if eligible students are unable to finish their degree on schedule.

Wikipedia:Fresno Pacific University (FPU) is a private Christian university in Fresno, California, United States. It was founded as the Pacific Bible Institute in 1944 by the Pacific District Conference of U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. The university awarded its first Bachelor of Arts degree in 1965. The first master's degree program was introduced in 1975.

Location
Fresno, CA, 93702-4709 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SJC · San Jose
129 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$36,660
Housing & food (on campus)$10,210
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$49,102
Average net price$13,630
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$36,660
Housing & food (on campus)$10,210
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$49,102
Average net price$13,630
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.fresno.edu
How it’s made up · 2025-26
Fresno Pacific University’s own figures for 2025-26, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$36,990
Fees$770
Housing$4,670
Food$5,582
Books & supplies$1,090
Total of the above$49,102
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$11,133
$30–48k
$11,929
$48–75k
$10,799
$75–110k
$15,744
$110k+
$20,353
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
53%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
44%
Back for yr 2
72%
Transferred
34%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
59% graduated · 29% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 10% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$51,422
10 yrs after entry$58,896
Debt
Median at graduation$23,146
Monthly payment$245
Middle 50% owe$8.7k–$25k
90th percentile$32,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
64%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
21

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Student Body
Gender
Men 27%Women 73%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
58%
First-gen
47%
Family income
$31,830
Independent
68%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
28.0
Part-time
39%
Race & ethnicity
White
20%
Hispanic
62%
Black
4%
Asian
5%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Water Polo
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$51,422
After 10 yrs
$58,896
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities155
Social Work132
Business Administration, Management and Operations106
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services104
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas65
Criminology35
Psychology, General33
Health and Medical Administrative Services20
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians11
Marketing9
Communication and Media Studies8
Bible/Biblical Studies8
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other7
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions7
Biology, General6
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$23M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$8,399/mo
Teaching spend
$7,528
per student
Federal loans
66%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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