Fresno Pacific University

Private · Moderately Selective · CA

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationCA · West

SettingUrban

Undergrads1,544

Student:faculty10:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate44%

6-yr grad rate50%

Drop-out rate28.4%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$37k

Out-of-state tuition$37k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity80%

Gender diversity72.8%

International3.4%

IdentityMennonite Brethren Church

Overview

Fresno Pacific University is a Christian university in California's Central Valley, rooted in the Mennonite Brethren tradition, which shapes an institutional emphasis on peacemaking, service, and community engagement uncommon among evangelical colleges.

Academics

Education, business, nursing, and ministry are established undergraduate programs, and the university has built a regional reputation for teacher preparation. Class sizes are small, and the Anabaptist peace tradition surfaces in coursework on conflict resolution and social justice alongside standard general education.

Campus & student life

Fresno Pacific serves a largely regional, heavily first-generation student body drawn from the agricultural Central Valley, and campus culture is understated rather than showy, with chapel and small-group faith activities woven into student life.

Getting in

The university reviews applications holistically and has historically been accessible to first-generation and working-class students, with its Christian mission and peace-church heritage disclosed openly to prospective students.

Worth knowing

The Mennonite Brethren peacemaking emphasis is a genuine distinguishing feature from most other evangelical Christian universities, showing up in programs and campus conversation around social justice and reconciliation.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate64.1%

Enrolled mid-50%1110

Test policynot used

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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