Fresno Pacific University

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School Location

1717 S Chestnut Ave
Fresno, CA 93702-4709

General information

(559) 453-2000

Type of institution:	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Federal Aid:	Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered:	Associate degrees, Bachelor degrees, Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificates, Masters degrees
Carnegie classification:	Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
Number of students:	2,391 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:	$ 40

Mission

Fresno Pacific University develops students for leadership and service through excellence in Christian higher education.

About this School

Fresno Pacific University (Originally Pacific Bible Institute) was founded in 1944 by the Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. The University awarded its first Bachelor of Arts degree in 1965. A masters degree program was introduced in 1975.

History

At the time of its founding, Pacific Bible Institute was located in a large home at 1095 N. Van Ness Ave. There were five staff members and 28 students. By the time the first school year was finished, a former YWCA building at the corner of Tuolumne and L streets (originally designed by Julia Morgan) had been purchased, and the next school year began in this building. By 1958, land was purchased for the construction of the current campus at the corner of Butler and Chestnut, along with the Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary and the new Butler Mennonite Brethren Church. Construction began on a new classroom building that year, and two dormitory buildings one year later. The classroom building was ready for use in the fall of 1959, but the dorm buildings were not completed until 1961 due to financial difficulties. The Bible Institute became an accredited junior college in 1961, and decided to develop a four year program two years later, in 1963. In 1964, Pacific Bible Institute changed its name to Fresno Pacific College, and became accredited with the WASC the next year. By 1967, the decision was made to add graduate courses, and the accreditation for the first Master of Arts program was received from WASC in 1975.

Tuition and Fees	2009-2008	2008-2007	2007-2006
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
In-State	$ 23,202	$ 21,796	$ 20,790
Out of State	$ 23,202	$ 21,796	$ 20,790
Books and Supplies	$ 1,566	$ 1,386	$ 1,314
On-Campus
Room and board	$ 5,640	$ 4,730	$ 4,300
Other Expenses	$ 2,970	$ 2,934	$ 2,862
Off Campus
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Off Campus w/ family
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Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of Aid	Percentage of students receiving aid	Average amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship)	42%	$ 3,776
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship)	46%	$ 8,253
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship)	99%	$ 8,801
Loans to students	65%	$ 3,726

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