- Acceptance rate: 64% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $15,668 a year (2022–23)
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Fresno Pacific University reported an acceptance rate of 64% for fall 2024.
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Fresno Pacific University GPA requirements
Fresno Pacific University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Fresno Pacific University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Fresno Pacific University acceptance rate
Fresno Pacific University admitted 1,136 of 1,773 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 64%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Fresno Pacific University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Fresno, California, with 1,545 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Fresno Pacific University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Fresno Pacific University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Fresno Pacific University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $15,668 a year at Fresno Pacific University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Fresno Pacific University?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Fresno Pacific University admitted 64% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Can I get into Fresno Pacific University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Fresno Pacific University admitted 64% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What percent of applicants does Fresno Pacific University accept?
Fresno Pacific University's acceptance rate was 64% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,136 of 1,773 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Fresno Pacific University require the SAT or ACT?
Check Fresno Pacific University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Fresno Pacific University didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
What GPA does Fresno Pacific University look for?
Fresno Pacific University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How much does GPA matter at Fresno Pacific University?
A lot: Fresno Pacific University requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement and demonstration of competencies if you send them. It doesn't consider test scores, other tests, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Fresno Pacific University?
Yes. Fresno Pacific University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Fresno Pacific University look at legacy status?
No. Fresno Pacific University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Fresno Pacific University after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $15,668 a year at Fresno Pacific University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Fresno Pacific University require an essay?
No, but it considers one. Fresno Pacific University doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Fresno Pacific University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Fresno Pacific UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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