Nursing
Ranked #95 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 26 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $112,178
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Fresno Pacific University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 64.1% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 714 of 917 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 480–620, SAT Math 490–620, ACT 17–24. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,544
Near the national median
National median 1,603
Fresno Pacific UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Mennonite Brethren Church(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Fresno Pacific University admitted 64.1% of 917 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants917
64.1% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted714
27.3% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)195
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 480–620
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 490–620
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 17–24
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Fresno Pacific University- SAT, middle 50%
- 970–1240
- ACT, middle 50%
- 17–24
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$17,491
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $37,760
- Average net price
- $17,491
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 64.8%
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49.4%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
71.6%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$66,140
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Fresno Pacific University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Fresno Pacific University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Psychology
Ranked #383 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 43 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,695
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $22,108
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #394 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 77 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $70,983
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $24,909
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
1,544
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIn or next to Fresno, CA
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- fresno.edu
Colleges nearby
- California Christian College2 mi from Fresno Pacific University
- San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno Aviation4 mi from Fresno Pacific University
- Fresno City College4 mi from Fresno Pacific University
California State University-Fresno6 mi from Fresno Pacific University
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Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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Compare with Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaFrequently asked questions
What is the Fresno Pacific University acceptance rate for 2026?
Fresno Pacific University admitted 64.1% of 917 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Fresno Pacific University tuition?
Tuition at Fresno Pacific University is $37,760 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,491 a year.
What is the average net price at Fresno Pacific University?
The average net price at Fresno Pacific University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,491 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Fresno Pacific University?
49.4% of first-time, full-time students at Fresno Pacific University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Fresno Pacific University?
The closest matches are Vanguard University of Southern California, Concordia University-Irvine, and Mount Saint Mary's University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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