Fresno Pacific University
About
Fresno Pacific University (FPU) is a private Christian university in Fresno, California, United States. It was founded as the Pacific Bible Institute in 1944 by the Pacific District Conference of U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. The university awarded its first Bachelor of Arts degree in 1965. The first master's degree program was introduced in 1975.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 62.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 87 Title IV programs, 18 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 69 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing18 · 20.7%
- No Data69 · 79.3%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
WASC Senior College and University Commission
Programmatic accreditations · 2
Action history · 5
- May 2025Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Jun 2022Renewal of AccreditationWASC Senior College and University Commission
- May 2020Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Feb 2019Renewal of AccreditationWASC Senior College and University Commission
- Sep 2014Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 1,431 students received $7.6M in Pell grants, alongside $14.2M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 1,350 borrowers who entered repayment, 16 (1.1%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Fresno Pacific
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 8
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus7
Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Fresno Pacific vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Fresno Pacific selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectFresno Pacific University | 50% | — | 2,879 | $14,317 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| 56% | 58.1% | 2,796 | $28,329 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 67% | 100.0% | 1,154 | $23,615 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| 75% | 79.0% | 3,373 | $27,686 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 53% | 81.3% | 2,244 | $28,714 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| 77% | 83.7% | 4,757 | $50,168 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 39% | 68.9% | 1,781 | $17,185 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| 53% | 69.4% | 3,195 | $14,459 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 57% | 62.4% | 2,246 | $19,761 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| 58% | 70.7% | 2,192 | $20,004 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| Peer group median | 56% | 70.7% | 2,521 | $21,810 |
Institutions like Fresno Pacific
Explore the federal data for institutions in Fresno Pacific's comparison group.
- Doctoral/ProfessionalPennsylvania
Alvernia University
Grad rate56%Admit rate58.1%Enrollment2,796Net price$28,329View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsVirginia
Eastern Mennonite University
Grad rate67%Admit rate100.0%Enrollment1,154Net price$23,615View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPennsylvania
Messiah University
Grad rate75%Admit rate79.0%Enrollment3,373Net price$27,686View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPennsylvania
Neumann University
Grad rate53%Admit rate81.3%Enrollment2,244Net price$28,714View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
Point Loma Nazarene University
Grad rate77%Admit rate83.7%Enrollment4,757Net price$50,168View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsMichigan
Siena Heights University
Grad rate39%Admit rate68.9%Enrollment1,781Net price$17,185View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalTennessee
Trevecca Nazarene University
Grad rate53%Admit rate69.4%Enrollment3,195Net price$14,459View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsCalifornia
Vanguard University of Southern California
Grad rate57%Admit rate62.4%Enrollment2,246Net price$19,761View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalOhio
Walsh University
Grad rate58%Admit rate70.7%Enrollment2,192Net price$20,004View data
Fresno Pacific Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The page for Fresno Pacific University's Office of Institutional Research provides login options for users and administrators. No specific information about the office, its staff, mission, or resources is available on the page.
Visit IR office page- Lisa FosterInstitutional Research
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryGlossary of Terms | Fresno Pacific UniversityThe glossary from Fresno Pacific University provides definitions for 82 terms related to student financial services, including key concepts like Adjusted Gross Income, FAFSA, Direct Loans, and Cost of Attendance. The glossary serves as an essential resource for students navigating financial aid options, varying loan programs, and understanding the financial responsibilities associated with higher education.fresno.edu
- Strategic planExpanding the Possibilities: Revised and Extended Strategic Map 2022-20252022Fresno Pacific University has laid out a strategic plan for 2022-2025 titled 'Expanding the Possibilities,' focusing on growth, engagement, innovation, service, and transformation. Key priorities include increasing student population and retention rates, doubling scholarship funds, promoting a Christ-centered worldview, and enhancing diversity and inclusion. With the impact of the COVID pandemic in mind, the plan aims to ensure financial health, broaden non-tuition revenue, and boost community engagement through creative and strategic initiatives.fresno.edu
Grants & funding (1)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Notable alumni of Fresno Pacific (11)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Pablo CamposAthletics
- Steve Cleveland
- Todd Decker
- Robert Griswold
- Elfrieda 'Freddy' Hiebert
- Paul HiebertReligion
- Jordan Litz
- Ivan MirkovićAthletics
- Anthony J. Nocella
- Wendy Schuller
- Mikey Varas
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