More selective than 59% of California colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $44,249. College Scorecard.
Higher than 27% of California colleges we cover and 42% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 35% of California colleges we cover and 67% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Fresno Pacific University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,516 applicants, Fresno Pacific University admitted 872 and 207 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Fresno Pacific University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
Fresno Pacific University majors, earnings & careers
Fresno Pacific University offers 44 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Science & Math · 8
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Arts & Design · 4
- Business & Finance · 4
- Education · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Fresno Pacific University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $112,178 | — |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $88,542 | — |
| Human Resources | $74,265 | $27,155 |
| Business Administration | $70,983 | $25,000 |
| Health Administration | $66,778 | $25,000 |
| Social Work | $61,951 | $25,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $61,005 | $21,875 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $60,338 | $25,000 |
Quick list of all 44 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Bible Studies$51,475
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$70,983
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians$88,542
- Criminal Justice—
- Criminology—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$60,338
- Education (Subject Teaching)$61,005
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration$66,778
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies$51,756
- Human Resources$74,265
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$51,624
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$112,178
- Philosophy—
- Physiology—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$52,695
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Work$61,951
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Fresno
Overall prices in the Fresno, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,685. Housing costs 4% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 12 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: wildfire (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Fresno County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Fresno County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Fresno Pacific University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Pacific University | 64% | $13,630 | 50% | $58,896 | This school |
| Concordia University-Irvine | 66% | $28,115 | 58% | $65,083 | |
| Loma Linda University | — | — | — | $89,816 | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 62% | $21,241 | 57% | $59,541 | |
| Samuel Merritt University | — | — | — | $143,238 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Fresno Pacific University would cost you $14,485 less per year than Concordia University-Irvine, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Fresno Pacific University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$6,820).
- Fresno Pacific University gives aided families $52 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | Fresno Pacific University | Concordia University-Irvine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $36,660 | $43,480 | −$6,820 |
| Books & supplies | $1,080 | $900 | +$180 |
| Housing & meals | $10,148 | $13,330 | −$3,182 |
| Personal & travel | $2,609 | $4,070 | −$1,461 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$6,248 | −$3,098 | −$3,150 |
| Sticker price | $44,249 | $58,682 | −$14,433 |
| Average grants | −$30,619 | −$30,567 | −$52 |
| You pay | $13,630 | $28,115 | −$14,485 |
“+” means Fresno Pacific University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Fresno Pacific University
What is the Fresno Pacific University acceptance rate?
Fresno Pacific University accepts 64% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 872 of 1,516 applicants were admitted.
How much does Fresno Pacific University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $44,249 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,630 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,133 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,353.
How much do Fresno Pacific University graduates earn?
Former Fresno Pacific University students earn a median $58,896 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Fresno Pacific University graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 72% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Fresno Pacific University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/fresno-pacific-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).