Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, California
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Master's degree·GPA 3.54
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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.
- Rankings
#58 (Washington Monthly)▼
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 ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$35,558▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $49,395
Room & Board: $10,148
Books & Supplies: $1,080
Receive Aid: 99%
Avg Grant Aid: $27,472
Pell Grant Recipients: 45%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$35,558▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $49,395
Room & Board: $10,148
Books & Supplies: $1,080
Receive Aid: 99%
Avg Grant Aid: $27,472
Pell Grant Recipients: 45%
- Gas
- ⛽ $6.09 / gal
- Admit Rate
- 58%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.54
- Total Enrollment
- 2,921
- Undergrad
- 1,616
- Graduate
- 1,305
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 8:1
- Retention Rate
- 81%
- Graduation Rate
- 56%
- Official Portal
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1717 S. Chestnut Ave, Fresno, California, 93702-4709
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