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Fresno Pacific University is located in Fresno, California, United States. It was founded in 1944 as the Pacific Bible Institute. This university was founded by the Pacific District Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Churches. Fresno Pacific University has a 42-acre campus.
Fresno Pacific University offers a number of undergraduate and postgraduate academic programs to students. The university's academic divisions are:
- The School of Business
- The School of Education
- The School of Humanities, Religion & Social Sciences
- The School of Natural Sciences
Fresno Pacific University's students are involved in a number of clubs and organizations. These include the Amigos Unidos, Asian Flavor, Slavic Club, Hat-Trick Club, Multimedia Club, Psychology Club, and Art Club.
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Campus Location1717 S Chestnut Ave
Fresno, CA 93702-4709
USA
Main Tel: (559) 453-2000
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Mennonite Brethren Church religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in education and teaching and business and management.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics: - Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 448 | 54 | | Master | 140 | 18 | | Associate | | 1 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | | 1 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 2,391 in 2007-2008 (2,141 full-time equivalent). About 63% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 37% of the class. Undergrads are 69% of enrolled students and graduate students are 31%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 23,202 | | Room and board | $ 5,640 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,566 | | Other | $ 2,970 |
Financial Aid: Fresno Pacific participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
Housing and MealsFresno Pacific provides on-campus housing for 547 of its 2,141 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
AthleticsThe school is in the Golden State Athletic Conference for major sports. The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 92 male students received the aid (men were 54% of those receiving aid) and 78 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 46% of students receiving such aid) .
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 78% | | Women | 75% | | All | 76% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 440-570 | | Math | 440-580 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (0 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (180 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded) CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded) - Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded) - Visual and Performing Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (234 awarded) - Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biology Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Computer Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Orthopedic/Oth Phys Impairments
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (52 awarded) - Child Development
- Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS (26 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- Latin Language and Literature
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (3 awarded) MEDIA (6 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication and Media Studies
MUSIC (4 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (30 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (22 awarded) - Bible/Biblical Studies
- Philosophy
- Theology and Religious Vocations
SCIENCE (13 awarded) - Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (18 awarded) - Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
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