Fresno Pacific University

www.fresno.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,954

2021 Average Net Price

$15,350

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.19%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

77.9%

917 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,524

50.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

67.7%

111 Graduates

About

Fresno Pacific University is a higher education institution located in Fresno County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Fresno Pacific University were Liberal Arts & Sciences (262 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (212 degrees), and Social Work (210 degrees).

In 2021, 1,446 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fresno Pacific University. 75.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (743 degrees), 1.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (444 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fresno Pacific University is $32,954, which is $9,770 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Fresno Pacific University is $32,954, which is $9,770 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,350.

In 2021, 82% of undergraduate students attending Fresno Pacific University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,954

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Fresno Pacific University was $32,954. The cost of tuition at Fresno Pacific University is $9,770 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Fresno Pacific University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,350

2021 Value

18%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Fresno Pacific University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,350. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Fresno Pacific University grew by 18%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fresno Pacific University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,809

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fresno Pacific University was of $9,809 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 18.4% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Fresno Pacific University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Fresno Pacific University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.38% with respect to 2020, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fresno Pacific University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.19%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Fresno Pacific University was 1.19%, which represents 16 out of the 1350 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Fresno Pacific University received 917 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.38% annual growth. Out of those 917 applicants, 714 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.9% acceptance rate.

There were 3,524 students enrolled at Fresno Pacific University in 2021. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Fresno Pacific University has an overall enrollment yield of 28%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

714

Accepted Out of 917

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Fresno Pacific University was 77.9% (714 admissions from 917 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 66.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.38%, while admissions grew by 11.2%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Fresno Pacific University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

10% of enrolled first-time students at Fresno Pacific University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Fresno Pacific University had a total enrollment of 3,524 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Fresno Pacific University is 1,777 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,747. This means that 50.4% of students enrolled at Fresno Pacific University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fresno Pacific University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.6% Hispanic or Latino, 27.2% White, 5.11% Asian, 4.94% Black or African American, 0.795% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.539% Two or More Races, and 0.482% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Fresno Pacific University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (42.9%), followed by White Female (17.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (45.3%), followed by White Female (17.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

50.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fresno Pacific University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,524 students. The full-time enrollment at Fresno Pacific University is 1,777 and the part-time enrollment is 1,747. This means that 50.4% of students enrolled at Fresno Pacific University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Fresno Pacific University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Fresno Pacific University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Fresno Pacific University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Fresno Pacific University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,958 enrolled students
White
960 enrolled students
Asian
180 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fresno Pacific University is 55.6% Hispanic or Latino, 27.2% White, 5.11% Asian, 4.94% Black or African American, 0.795% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.539% Two or More Races, and 0.482% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 110 students (3.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 736 more women than men received degrees from Fresno Pacific University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fresno Pacific University is hispanic or latino (743 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (444 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Fresno Pacific University is Liberal Arts & Sciences (262 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (212 degrees) and Social Work (210 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fresno Pacific University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (167 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (210 degrees), and THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (27 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fresno Pacific University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,683,855 people), Secondary school teachers (411,778 people), Education administrators (269,189 people), Social workers, all other (179,706 people), and Special education teachers (179,563 people).

The most specialized majors at Fresno Pacific University in 2021 are Human Sciences (167 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (210 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (27 degrees), EDUCATION. (195 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (265 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fresno Pacific University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Fresno Pacific University are Human Sciences (167 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (210 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (27 degrees), EDUCATION. (195 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (265 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fresno Pacific University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,840,963 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (258,543 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (184,750 people), Individual & family services (162,152 people), and Religious organizations (136,296 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fresno Pacific University.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
262 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
212 degree-majors awarded
Social Work
210 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Fresno Pacific University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 262 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Fresno Pacific University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

355

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,091

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 355 degrees were awarded to men at Fresno Pacific University, which is 0.325 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,091).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Fresno Pacific University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Fresno Pacific University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.619 times less than the 139 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 201 degrees were awarded to men at Fresno Pacific University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.3 times more than the 61 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

66%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 66% of students graduating from Fresno Pacific University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Fresno Pacific University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.31% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
743 degrees awarded
White
444 degrees awarded
Asian
76 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fresno Pacific University is hispanic or latino (743 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (444 degrees).

5.67% of degree recipients (82 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
592 degrees awarded
White Female
318 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
151 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fresno Pacific University is hispanic or latino female (592 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (318 degrees).

Operations

Fresno Pacific University has an endowment valued at nearly $21.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.85M (22.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Fresno Pacific University had a total salary expenditure of 60.2M. Fresno Pacific University employs 44 Assistant professors, 41 Associate professors and 19 Professors. Most academics at Fresno Pacific University are Female Assistant professor (33), Male Associate professor (25), and Female Associate professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fresno Pacific University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 76 employees, Management, with 54 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 52 employees.

Endowment

$21.7M

2021 Endowment

23.7%

growth from 2020

Fresno Pacific University has an endowment valued at about $21.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Fresno Pacific University grew 23.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.7M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Fresno Pacific University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$34.1M

2021 Salaries

5.81%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Fresno Pacific University paid a median of $34.1M in salaries, which represents 56.6% of their overall expenditure ($60.2M) and a 5.81% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.67M

Instructional Salaries

112

Number of Employees

In 2021, Fresno Pacific University paid a total of $8.67M to 112 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

44 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

76 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fresno Pacific University were Assistant professor with 44 employees, Associate professor with 41 employees, and Professor with 19 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fresno Pacific University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 76 employees, Management with 54 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 52 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fresno Pacific University was Female Assistant professor with 33 employees, Male Associate professor with 25 employees, and Female Associate professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Fresno Pacific University.