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Summary
Fresno Pacific University is a private institution that was founded in 1944. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,764, its setting is city, and the campus size is 42 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Fresno Pacific University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (West), 72. Its tuition and fees are $25,336 (2012-13).
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Fresno Pacific University offers undergraduate and graduate programs that stress solid academic preparation and a strong ethical foundation. Each year nearly 2,400 traditional and adult students attend classes on the 42-acre main campus in southeast Fresno or at centers in North Fresno, Visalia and Bakersfield. The university also reaches 14,000 students across the nation and around the world through professional development studies programs. FPU faculty are experts; most hold doctorates and publish regularly in their fields and are dedicated to helping students excel in a variety of professions and graduate schools at major universities. Students come from 31 countries, 31 religious denominations and a variety of ethnic backgrounds. An average class size of 20 or fewer and a student-faculty ratio of 16:1 help faculty and students build relationships that support learning. As a Christian institution, all programs emphasize the importance of values, ethics and character development. FPU is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1944 |
| Religious affiliation | Mennonite Brethren |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $10,091,234 |
Applying
When applying to Fresno Pacific University, it's important to note the application deadline is July 31. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 31. The application fee at Fresno Pacific University is $40. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 75.2 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 75.2% |
| Application deadline | July 31 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | July 31 |
Academic Life
Fresno Pacific University has 74.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Fresno Pacific University include: Elementary Education and Teaching; Organizational Behavior Studies; Child Development; Business Administration and Management, General; and Criminology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 75.5 percent.
Student Life
Fresno Pacific University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,764, with a gender distribution of 36.3 percent male students and 63.7 percent female students. Fresno Pacific University is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 3,768 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
Fresno Pacific University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, health service, and health insurance. Fresno Pacific University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Fresno Pacific University, 50 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Fresno Pacific University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 50% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Fresno Pacific University, 86.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $8,028.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $25,336 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $7,178 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
