Fresno Pacific University
About
As the Central Valley’s only accredited Christian university, Fresno Pacific University is best known for its commitment to ethical leadership, community service, and high social mobility. The university excels in career-focused disciplines, boasting particularly strong programs in education, nursing, business administration, and psychology. Campus life is close-knit and deeply faith-centered, offering a supportive, diverse environment where students benefit from small class sizes and a tight-knit community as a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution. FPU notably sets itself apart with its Four-Year Graduation Guarantee, promising to cover any extra tuition costs if eligible students fail to earn their degree within four years.
Wikipedia:Fresno Pacific University (FPU) is a private Christian university in Fresno, California, United States. It was founded as the Pacific Bible Institute in 1944 by the Pacific District Conference of U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. The university awarded its first Bachelor of Arts degree in 1965. The first master's degree program was introduced in 1975.
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Fresno Pacific University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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