Fresno Pacific University
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 64%
- Average net price: $13,630
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,909
- Graduation rate (150%): 50%
- Graduation rate (200%): 71%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 61%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $58,896
- Median earnings (8 years): $55,335
- Median earnings (6 years): $51,422
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Fresno, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Fresno Pacific University include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business Administration and Management, Social Work.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (136 bachelor's)
- Business Administration and Management (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,983 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,313
- Social Work (70 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,951 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,750
- Child Development (68 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,756 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Psychology (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,695 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Nursing (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $112,178 4 years after graduation
- Criminology (18 bachelor's)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other (8 bachelor's)
- Accounting (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,265 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,981
- Biology (7 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 36%, Engineering 2%, Health 22%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 33%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Fresno Pacific University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,059 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $13,059
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,874
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,116
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $15,205
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $20,235
- In-state tuition and fees: $36,660
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $36,660
- Books and supplies: $1,062
- On-campus room and board: $10,210
- Off-campus room and board: $14,720
- Off-campus with family: $4,059
- Typical cost of attendance: $47,932
- Sticker vs net gap: 72%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 58%
- Federal loan recipients: 66%
- Average institutional grant: $21,140
- Average federal loan: $8,968
- Median debt at graduation: $23,146
Admissions
Fresno Pacific University admits 64% of applicants. Of students admitted, 17% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,773
- Admitted: 1,136
- Enrolled: 196
- Yield (first-choice signal): 17%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,909
- Women: 74%
- Commuter share (estimated): 73%
- Part-time undergraduates: 39%
- Age 25 and older: 41%
- Graduate students: 1,139
- Graduation rate: 50%
- Come back after freshman year: 72%
- First-generation: 47%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 34%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $88,102
- Associate professor salary: $79,727
- Assistant professor salary: $72,397
- On-campus housing capacity: 524
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Fresno Pacific University acceptance rate? Fresno Pacific University admits 64% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Fresno Pacific University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,059 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,630.
What majors does Fresno Pacific University offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business Administration and Management, Social Work, Child Development, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Fresno Pacific University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $58,896 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Fresno Pacific University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 61% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 50%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Fresno Pacific University official site: https://www.fresno.edu.