Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA · Private
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Fresno Pacific University admitted 64.1% of applicants university-wide (1,136 of 1,773).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 64.1% | 1,136 | 1,773 |
| In-state | 66.7% | 800 | 1,200 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 150 | 200 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 50 | 100 |
| Men | 66.1% | 367 | 555 |
| Women | 63.2% | 767 | 1,213 |
Of 1,136 admitted students, 196 enrolled (17.3% yield).
Fresno Pacific University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1150
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Fresno Pacific University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $50,932/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $36,660 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,272 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $50,932/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,133 |
| $30k–48k | $11,929 |
| $48k–75k | $10,799 |
| $75k–110k | $15,744 |
| Over $110k | $20,353 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Provost's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- International Freshman Academic Scholarship — $8,000 - $12,000 per year (International Aid)
- Provost Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- International Transfer Academic Scholarship — $6,000 - $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- University Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- FPU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Provost's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- International Freshman Academic Scholarship — $8,000 - $12,000 per year (International Aid)
- Provost Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- International Transfer Academic Scholarship — $6,000 - $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- University Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Fresno Pacific University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application for Admission
- Official High School Transcripts
- FAFSA (recommended)
International applicants
- Application for Admission
- Official High School Transcripts
- FAFSA (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Fresno Pacific University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Fresno Pacific University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,896
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,146
- At graduation
Fresno Pacific University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #171
- Niche: #505
Deadlines
- 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Fresno Pacific University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (14%), Psychology (9%), Social sciences (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 57% of class sections have under 20 students.
Fresno Pacific University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.