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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

77.9%

In Fall 2021, a total of 200 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Fresno Pacific University. Among these students, 19 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 3 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1105

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 714 admitted students 19 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

10%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 970-1240. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 480 and 620, while 25% scored below 480 and another 25% scored above 620.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 490 and 620, while 25% scored below 490 and 25% achieved a score of 620. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1105 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Fresno Pacific University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 34% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    480-620
  • Math

    490-620

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

21

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 714 admitted students 3 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

2%

Similar to the SAT, Fresno Pacific University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 2% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 17 and 24, with 25% scoring above 24 and another 25% scoring below 17.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    15-25
  • Math

    20-23
  • Composite

    17-24

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$40

Undergraduate

$45

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Fresno Pacific University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 917 294 623
Admitted students 714 227 487
Enrolled students 200 74 126
Acceptance rate 78% 77% 78%
Yield rate 28% 33% 26%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Fresno Pacific University received a total of 917 applications. These applications included 294 male applicants and 623 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 917 applicants, Fresno Pacific University admitted 714 students. Among the admitted students, there were 227 males and 487 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 200 students chose to enroll at Fresno Pacific University. This means that 200 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 74 were male and 126 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Fresno Pacific University had an overall acceptance rate of 78% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 77% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 78%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Fresno Pacific University had an overall yield rate of 28% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 33%, and for female admitted students, it was 26%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Fresno Pacific University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 518 105 371 327 65 242 63% 62% 65% 170 62 108 52% 95% 45%
2016 644 222 422 441 150 291 68% 68% 69% 221 84 137 50% 56% 47%
2017 623 189 434 451 141 310 72% 75% 71% 203 73 130 45% 52% 42%
2018 1,034 342 692 880 257 623 85% 75% 90% 231 82 149 26% 32% 24%
2019 964 305 659 637 220 417 66% 72% 63% 177 64 113 28% 29% 27%
2020 959 265 694 642 172 470 67% 65% 68% 199 66 133 31% 38% 28%
2021 917 294 623 714 227 487 78% 77% 78% 200 74 126 28% 33% 26%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Fresno Pacific University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Fresno Pacific University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Recommendation letters
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Fresno Pacific University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

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