Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, CA · Private

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Admission rate

Fresno Pacific University admitted 64.1% of applicants university-wide (1,136 of 1,773).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide64.1%1,1361,773
In-state66.7%8001,200
Out-of-state75.0%150200
International applicants50.0%50100
Men66.1%367555
Women63.2%7671,213

Of 1,136 admitted students, 196 enrolled (17.3% yield).

Fresno Pacific University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published 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)
2.503.74

Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)

Fresno Pacific University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published 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

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Provost's Scholarship$16,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential ScholarshipUp 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 ScholarshipUp 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 GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • President's ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • Provost's Scholarship$16,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential ScholarshipUp 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 ScholarshipUp 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 GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • President's ScholarshipFull 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) · 2023Earnings 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

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 · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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