Fresno Pacific University

Fresno Pacific University is a private non-profit institution located in Fresno, California, with an enrollment of approximately 1,544 students. The university admits the majority of its applicants — its acceptance rate of 64.1% means that roughly two out of three people who apply are offered admission.

Published tuition is $36,660 per year for both in-state and out-of-state students. However, the average annual net price — the total cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, and living expenses, after grant and scholarship aid is applied — is $13,630. This figure suggests that many students receive substantial aid, which is consistent with the fact that 58.4% of enrolled students receive Pell Grants, a federal aid program for lower-income students.

Among students who completed a credential, the median federal student loan debt was $23,146. About 66.3% of all enrolled students took out federal student loans. Of those borrowers, 53.4% were reducing their loan balances within three years of entering repayment — meaning just under half were not making meaningful progress against their debt during that period.

The university's graduation rate is 50%, meaning half of entering students complete a credential within the standard tracking window. The retention rate of 71.6% reflects the share of first-year students who return for a second year. Median earnings, measured ten years after enrollment, are $58,896. This figure covers all federally-aided students who enrolled — including those who left without a credential — so it is not limited to graduates.

Among the programs relevant to career-focused students, Fresno Pacific University offers coursework in library science, preparing students for roles as librarians.