Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, CA 93702
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Fresno Pacific University is one of the one hundred thirty-eight private, not-for-profit 4-year colleges in California. The campus is located in an urban area, in Fresno.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 4,105 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 203 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 160 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 79%). Every year 65% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Fresno Pacific University's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $29,998, and fees were $460. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $29,998 and $460 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleLarge City
Number of Students4,105
Student to Faculty Ratio12:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation
Mennonite Brethren Church
Level4-year
TypePrivate
Business ModelNot-for-profit
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate79%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Bachelor's degree 0 0
Master's degree 4 13

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Senior College and University Commission
06/30/1961 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
CCNE
10/16/2010 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
CCNE
06/11/2015 - Current

Admission

72%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT978 to 1140
ACT18 to 22
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Recommended
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads $40
Graduates $45

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$1,071/credit
In State Students$1,071/credit
Out of State Students$1,071/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$560/credit
In State Students$560/credit
Out of State Students$560/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $48,195 $48,195 $48,195
ADN 70 $74,970 $74,970 $74,970
BSN 125 $133,875 $133,875 $133,875
FNP 50 $28,000 $28,000 $28,000
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 100% of Fresno Pacific University's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 52% $4,559
Other Federal Grant 5% $1,385
State Grant & Scholarships 100% $7,714
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 100% $15,332
Federal Student Loans 63% $7,708
Private Loans 1% $18,562

$14,235

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$15,178
$30,001 to $48,000$13,694
$48,001 to $75,000$12,485
$75,001 to $110,000$18,346
Over $110,000$22,457

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Student Population

2,803

Undergrads

1,302

Graduates

2,953

Women

1,152

Men

69%

Full-time

31%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
Hispanic
45%
White
34%
Race/ethnicity unknown
8%
Asian
5%
Black/African American
4%
Non-resident alien
1%
Two or more races
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and California state board of nursing.
Fresno Pacific University
1717 S Chestnut Ave
Fresno, CA 93702
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