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Compare Fresno Pacific University vs The Master's University and Seminary

Fresno, CA · Santa Clarita, CA

Fresno Pacific UniversityThe Master's University and Seminary
Cost
Price after aid (average)$13,630/yr$32,647/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$11,133/yr$24,624/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$23,146$20,500
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$11,929/yr$25,104/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$10,799/yr$27,712/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$15,744/yr$31,542/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$20,353/yr$36,535/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$245/mo$217/mo
Room & board (on campus)$10,210/yr$15,100/yr
Room & board (off campus)$14,720/yr$22,086/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,062/yr$1,062/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,213/yr$3,214/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$44,249/yr$54,845/yr
Tuition (in-state)$36,660/yr$39,020/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$36,660/yr$39,020/yr
Students with Pell Grants58%21%
Students taking federal loans66%38%
Getting in
Students who get accepted64%84%
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received1,5161,157
Students accepted872878
Students who enrolled207413
Accepted students who enroll24%47%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Required
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Required
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredRequired
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Work experienceNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyNot consideredNot considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate50%68%
Freshmen who come back72%85%
Typical earnings 10 years in$58,896/yr$57,106/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$36,450–$81,151$30,389–$83,256
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)66%65%
White students graduating48%68%
Black students graduating33%67%
Hispanic students graduating55%100%
Asian students graduating38%100%
Typical earnings 6 years in$51,422/yr$41,665/yr
Earn more than a HS grad71%68%
Graduate on time44%55%
Pell students who graduate38%70%
First-gen students who finish46%63%
Low-income students who finish41%44%
Students who transfer out29%12%
Typical earnings 8 years in$55,335/yr$49,974/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsEducation 25% · Family & Consumer Sciences 16% · Business, Management & Marketing 14%Business, Management & Marketing 23% · Theology & Religious Vocations 21% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 11%
Most popular programEducation — 25% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 23% of degrees
2nd most popular programFamily & Consumer Sciences — 16% of degreesTheology & Religious Vocations — 21% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 14% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 11% of degrees
4th most popular programHealth Professions — 10% of degreesParks, Recreation & Fitness — 10% of degrees
5th most popular programPublic Administration & Social Service — 10% of degreesCommunication & Journalism — 8% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $132,057/yrTheological and Ministerial Studies — $66,923/yr
Degrees in STEM4.2%12%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,5441,622
Students per professor10 : 113 : 1
Graduate students1,334952
Average professor pay$8,399/mo$8,083/mo
Full-time professors100%24%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
Median family income$31,830$62,836
SettingCity (large)Suburb (large)
LocationFresno, CASanta Clarita, CA
RegionFar WestFar West
Founded19441927
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students3.4%2%
Men27%54%
Women73%46%
White students20%59%
Black students4.3%2.8%
Hispanic or Latino students62%20%
Asian students4.9%6.7%
Two or more races1%3.3%
Other / not reported4.6%6.5%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students47%23%
Part-time students39%27%
Students age 25+41%22%
Spent on teaching per student$7,528/yr$8,426/yr
Endowment$22.8M$53.4M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing371869
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$5,018/yr$7,750/yr
Meal plan charge$5,130/yr$5,950/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week19 meals/week20 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationMennonite Brethren ChurchInterdenominational
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCNoYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditYesNo
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division II without footballNAIA Division I
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams1414
Student athletes366299
Athletic scholarships$3.5M$3.5M
Athletics budget$9.1M$8.1M
Athletics revenue$9.7M$8.1M
Recruiting spend$32,351$29,191

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.