Fresno Pacific University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,614

2% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$15,255

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.19%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

75%

832 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

3,032

49.1% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

50.2%

106 Graduates

About

Fresno Pacific University is a higher education institution located in Fresno County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Fresno Pacific University were General Science Teacher Education (98 degrees awarded), Child Development (98 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (86 degrees).

In 2022, 990 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 (559 degrees), 2.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (260 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fresno Pacific University is $33,614, which is $9,618 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Fresno Pacific University is $33,614, which is $9,618 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,255.

In 2022, 79% of undergraduate students attending Fresno Pacific University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,614

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Fresno Pacific University was $33,614. The cost of tuition at Fresno Pacific University is $9,618 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$15,255

2022 Value

0.619%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Fresno Pacific University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,255. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Fresno Pacific University grew by 0.619%.

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

$9,937

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fresno Pacific University was of $9,937 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.3% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Fresno Pacific University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 3.66% with respect to 2021, when 82% 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 832 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 9.27% annual growth. Out of those 832 applicants, 624 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75% acceptance rate.

There were 3,032 students enrolled at Fresno Pacific University in 2022. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Fresno Pacific University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

624

Accepted Out of 832

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Fresno Pacific University was 75% (624 admissions from 832 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 77.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 9.27%, while admissions declined by −12.6%..

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.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Fresno Pacific University had a total enrollment of 3,032 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Fresno Pacific University is 1,488 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,544. This means that 49.1% of students enrolled at Fresno Pacific University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fresno Pacific University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.4% Hispanic or Latino, 24% White, 5.74% Asian, 5.31% Black or African American, 0.825% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.759% Two or More Races, and 0.462% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Fresno Pacific University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (41.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.9%) and White Female (14.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (49.1%), followed by White Female (17.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fresno Pacific University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,032 students. The full-time enrollment at Fresno Pacific University is 1,488 and the part-time enrollment is 1,544. This means that 49.1% of students enrolled at Fresno Pacific University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% 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

75%

2022 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Fresno Pacific University had a retention rate higher 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 (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
1,741 enrolled students
White
727 enrolled students
Asian
174 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fresno Pacific University is 57.4% Hispanic or Latino, 24% White, 5.74% Asian, 5.31% Black or African American, 0.825% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.759% Two or More Races, and 0.462% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 107 students (3.53%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 502 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 (559 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (260 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Fresno Pacific University is General Science Teacher Education (98 degrees awarded), followed by Child Development (98 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (86 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (98 degrees awarded), Education (345 degrees), and Theology (26 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 (1,592,170 people), Secondary school teachers (457,854 people), Education administrators (270,219 people), Special education teachers (191,839 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (186,847 people).

The most specialized majors at Fresno Pacific University in 2022 are Human Sciences (98 degrees awarded), Education (345 degrees), Theology (26 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (81 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nurse anesthetists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Fresno Pacific University are Human Sciences (98 degrees awarded), Education (345 degrees), Theology (26 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (81 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2,823,152 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (269,432 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (221,121 people), Individual & family services (160,958 people), and Religious organizations (136,140 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 (2022)

General Science Teacher Education
98 degrees awarded
Child Development
98 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
86 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Fresno Pacific University was General Science Teacher Education with 98 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

244

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

746

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 244 degrees were awarded to men at Fresno Pacific University, which is 0.327 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (746).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Fresno Pacific University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.842 times less than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Fresno Pacific University in Child Development, which is 48 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 56% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Fresno Pacific University is Female and White (75.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
559 degrees awarded
White
260 degrees awarded
Asian
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fresno Pacific University is hispanic or latino (559 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (260 degrees).

3.33% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
447 degrees awarded
White Female
185 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
112 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fresno Pacific University is hispanic or latino female (447 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (185 degrees).

Operations

Fresno Pacific University has an endowment valued at nearly $18.8M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −NaNM (−21.7%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Fresno Pacific University had a total salary expenditure of 70.2M. Fresno Pacific University employs 40 Assistant professors, 38 Associate professors and 16 Professors. Most academics at Fresno Pacific University are Female Assistant professor (29), Male Associate professor (20), and Female Associate professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fresno Pacific University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 69 employees, Management, with 55 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees.

Endowment

$18.8M

2022 Endowment

13.4%

decline from 2021

Fresno Pacific University has an endowment valued at about $18.8M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Fresno Pacific University declined 13.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.8M 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

$35.9M

2022 Salaries

5.49%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Fresno Pacific University paid a median of $35.9M in salaries, which represents 51.2% of their overall expenditure ($70.2M) and a 5.49% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.27M

Instructional Salaries

109

Number of Employees

In 2022, Fresno Pacific University paid a total of $9.27M to 109 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

69 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fresno Pacific University were Assistant professor with 40 employees, Associate professor with 38 employees, and Professor with 16 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fresno Pacific University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 69 employees, Management with 55 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fresno Pacific University was Female Assistant professor with 29 employees, Male Associate professor with 20 employees, and Female Associate professor with 18 employees.

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

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