Fresno, California · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's
Fresno Pacific University is a private Christian university in Fresno, California, United States, founded in 1944 as the Pacific Bible Institute by the Pacific District Conference of the U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. It awarded its first Bachelor of Arts degree in 1965 and introduced its first master's degree program in 1975.
Master's Universities
Ranked #58 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #253 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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1717 S. Chestnut Ave, Fresno, California, 93702-4709
Visit University SiteTotal: 2,921
Undergrad: 1,616
Undergrad full-time: 958
Graduate: 1,305
Part-time: 1,323
In-state
Tuition: $35,558
Total cost on campus: $49,395
Out-of-state
Tuition: $35,558
Total cost on campus: $49,395
Room & board: $10,148
Books & supplies: $1,080
Receive aid: 99%
Avg grant aid: $27,472
Pell grant recipients: 45%
Rent: $970 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $6.50
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $6.37 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $8.14
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.