Fresno Pacific University (FPU)

Black Pinpoint 1717 S. Chestnut Ave | Fresno, CA | 93702

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

Deadlines

Regular
July 31

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$24,960
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,665
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
3564
Transportation for Commuters
$1,170
Approximate Expenses per year
$31,359

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05. Academics

Gender

Minority
Women
Men
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

68% female32% male

Students

67% are
full time
33% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,565

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Grace Peters
Office Manager - Undergraduate Admissions
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Office of Admissions 1717 South Chestnut Avenue Fresno, CA 93702
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559-453-2039

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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5594532039

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Available on specific dates

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
We have a seniors only event.

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

The Fresno Yosemite International Airport is the closest airport.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Fresno Pacific University is easily accessible from a major California north-south artery-Freeway 99. If traveling by automobile: From the North: Take Jensen Avenue off ramp, and at the stop sign, turn left over the freeway. Continue past the stop light at Golden State Highway for approximately two miles. At the stop light at Chestnut Avenue, turn left onto Chestnut Ave., and continue north. The campus is located on the right at 1717 S. Chestnut Ave. From the South: Take the Chestnut-Malaga exit, onto Chestnut Avenue, continuing north, to the campus located on the right at 1717 S. Chestnut.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

The following hotels are located in the downtown area: Doubletree Hotel, 1055 Van Ness (559-485-9000); La Quinta Inn, 2926 Tulare (559-442-1110); Radisson Hotel, 2233 Ventura Street (559-268-1000); Best Western, Garden Court Inn, 2141 N. Parkway Drive (559-237-1881). The following hotels are located in the Northwest area: Courtyard by Marriot, 140 E. Shaw (559-221-6000); Holiday Inn Express, 6051 N. Thesta (559-435-6593); Piccadilly Inn-University, 4961 N. Cedar (559-224-4200); Ramada Inn, 324 E. Shaw (559-224-4040).


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic NAIA

Men's Sports (Sunbirds)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Sunbirds)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
36
Number of Honor Societies
1
Number of Religious Organizations
11

12. Student Services

Health

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

Please visit The Princeton Review's page on campus safety for additional resources:

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The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateFeb 21

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$11,181
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,002
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,460
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships
05 - On Campus Interviews

15. Majors

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01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
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03 EDUCATION.

  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Education, General.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Social Science Teacher Education.
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04 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • Creative Writing.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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05 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
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06 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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07 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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08 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Applied Mathematics, General.
  • Mathematics, General.
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09 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies.
  • International/Global Studies.
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
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10 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
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11 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

  • Ethics.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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12 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
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13 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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14 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Anthropology, Other.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Sociology.
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15 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.

  • Bible/Biblical Studies.
  • Religious/Sacred Music.
  • Theology/Theological Studies.
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16 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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