Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, California. 1,544 undergraduates. Admits 64% of applicants.

49%Graduation rate5 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$17,491Average net price per year12% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$66,140Median earnings 10 years after starting12% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,250Median debt at graduation12% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,250) equals 37% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($66,140).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,419
$30,000–$48,000$15,694
$48,001–$75,000$16,607
$75,001–$110,000$21,202
Over $110,000$22,754

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $37,760.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate49%54%
Return for second year72%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$60,178$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$66,140$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,250$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

49 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing26—$105,900$29,480
Communication and Media Studies6—$75,757—
Human Resources Management and Services0$60,788$71,575—
Business Administration, Management and Operations77$64,265$69,964$25,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas8—$66,820—
Psychology, General43$37,746$66,580$25,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods0$31,986$59,753$22,000
Social Work70$43,330$59,749$25,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services68$36,856$58,416$22,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness5—$51,470—
Computer Engineering6———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Non-Professional Legal Studies3———
English Language and Literature, General3———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities136———
Biology, General7———
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences1———
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other8———
Mathematics3———
Applied Mathematics1———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5———
Philosophy1———
Criminology18——$19,480
Political Science and Government1———
Sociology1———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Health and Medical Administrative Services7——$29,681
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs5———
Accounting and Related Services8———
Marketing3———
History4———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

64%Admission rate
10:1Students per faculty member
65%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Fresno Pacific University cost per year?
The average net price at Fresno Pacific University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,491 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Fresno Pacific University graduates earn?
Former Fresno Pacific University students earn a median of $66,140 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Fresno Pacific University?
49% of Fresno Pacific University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Fresno Pacific University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Fresno Pacific University is $24,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.