Fresno Pacific University Acceptance Rate
Fresno, California · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,516
- Admitted
- 872
- Yield
- 23.7%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Fresno Pacific University's acceptance rate has fallen from 66.6% in 2014–15 to 57.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 761 to 1,516 (+99%) over that period.
Its 57.5% rate makes Fresno Pacific University more selective than about 78% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 84 tracked California schools, it is more selective than about 57%.
Fresno Pacific University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 23.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 761 | 507 | 66.6% | 196 |
| 2015–16 | 518 | 327 | 63.1% | 170 |
| 2016–17 | 644 | 441 | 68.5% | 221 |
| 2017–18 | 623 | 451 | 72.4% | 203 |
| 2018–19 | 1,034 | 880 | 85.1% | 231 |
| 2019–20 | 964 | 637 | 66.1% | 177 |
| 2020–21 | 959 | 642 | 66.9% | 199 |
| 2021–22 | 917 | 714 | 77.9% | 200 |
| 2022–23 | 832 | 624 | 75% | 155 |
| 2023–24 | 1,516 | 872 | 57.5% | 207 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,030 | 597 | 58% |
| Men | 469 | 264 | 56.3% |
| Unknown | 17 | 11 | 64.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Fresno Pacific University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Fresno Pacific University's acceptance rate?
Fresno Pacific University's acceptance rate is 57.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (872 admitted of 1,516 applicants).
Is Fresno Pacific University test optional?
Fresno Pacific University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Fresno Pacific University?
Fresno Pacific University received 1,516 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 872.
Is Fresno Pacific University getting harder to get into?
Fresno Pacific University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 66.6% in 2014–15 to 57.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.fresno.edu/.