More selective than 59% of California colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Fresno Pacific University over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Fresno Pacific University admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 64% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 58% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Fresno Pacific University compared with other California colleges?
Fresno Pacific University has the 38th-lowest acceptance rate of 92 California colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary | 58% | 12% | $14,959 |
| 35 | University of San Francisco | 62% | 70% | $41,431 |
| 36 | Vanguard University of Southern California | 62% | 57% | $21,241 |
| 37 | Pepperdine University | 63% | 83% | $58,098 |
| 38 | Fresno Pacific University | 64% | 50% | $13,630 |
| 39 | Chapman University | 65% | 82% | $46,555 |
| 40 | University of California-Santa Cruz | 66% | 75% | $17,890 |
| 41 | Concordia University-Irvine | 66% | 58% | $28,115 |
| 42 | Menlo College | 68% | 54% | $31,100 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All California colleges →
Who enrolls at Fresno Pacific University
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Fresno Pacific University admissions questions
What is the Fresno Pacific University acceptance rate?
Fresno Pacific University accepts 64% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 872 of 1,516 applicants were admitted.
Does Fresno Pacific University require the SAT or ACT?
Fresno Pacific University does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Fresno Pacific University?
24% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (207 of 872).
Is Fresno Pacific University getting harder to get into?
Fresno Pacific University accepted 64% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 58% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Fresno Pacific University overview