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Fresno Pacific University

Fresno Pacific University
1717 South Chestnut Avenue
Fresno, CA 93702

Official telephone: (559) 453-2000
Fax number: (559) 453-2007

Website: www.fresno.edu



Screen last updated on: August 11, 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.

Fresno Pacific University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Rina Campbell,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 559 453-2039
800 660-6089 (toll free)
559 453-2007 (fax)
ugadmis@fresno.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: December 1
Final filing date for fall: July 31
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $40
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT I score of 900 (composite ACT score of 19) and minimum 3.1 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: March 2
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: July 31 for SAT I/ACT, July 31 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 1 required, 1 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Other: 1 required
Total: 13 required, 13 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • volunteer work considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.44
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 57%
Average SAT I: 503 verbal, 506 math
Average ACT: 22 English, 22 math, 20 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 17 - 23
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 85%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 25%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 608
Number of applicants offered admission: 414 (68%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 179 (43%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 5%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, refundable May 1
Room deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes



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