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Fresno Pacific University
1717 S. Chestnut Avenue Fresno, CA 93702
Official telephone: (559) 453-2000 Fax number: (559) 453-2007
Website: www.fresno.edu
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| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Year established: |
1944 |
| Type of school: |
university, private (nonprofit) |
| Programs: |
4-year undergraduate, graduate school |
| Religious affiliation: |
yes, Mennonite Brethren |
| Campus enrollment: |
2,321 students |
| Coeducational information: |
coeducational institution, founded as coeducational institution |
| Location description: |
in or near a small/medium city (pop. 75,000-300,000) |
| Application fee: |
$40 |
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| Street address: |
Fresno Pacific University 1717 S. Chestnut Avenue Fresno, CA 93702 |
| Mailing address: |
Fresno Pacific University 1717 S. Chestnut Avenue Fresno, CA 93702 |
| Main telephone numbers: |
559 453-2000 559 453-2007 (fax) |
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| Main homepage: |
www.fresno.edu |
| Campus map: |
www.fresno.edu/general/ campusmap.html |
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| SAT number: |
4616 |
| ACT number: |
0357 |
| FAFSA number: |
001253 |
| FICE number: |
1253 |
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| CAMPUS SUMMARY |
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The campus of Fresno Pacific University is located in the heart of California's San Joaquin Valley. Founded in 1944, FPU is the only accredited, private, residential Christian liberal arts and sciences university in central California. The park like 42-acre campus has 14 major buildings that include a bookshop, a Special Events Center/gymnasium, and an all-weather track. Fresno is an ethnically and culturally diverse community that is not far from Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia National Parks, beaches, and the major metropolitan areas of San Francisco and Los Angeles.
The student-faculty ration at Fresno Pacific is 16:1, and classes having an average of 20 students each. Students at Fresno Pacific come from a variety of cultures, ethnicities, and religious denominations to provide a wide range of experiences to the FPU student. FPU is a Christ-centered community that actively seeks a Christian perspective in the classroom and in the relationships people form while on campus. |
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Fresno Pacific University has long had a reputation of placing graduates in teaching jobs throughout California's Central Valley. The liberal studies program at Fresno Pacific is one of the best in the Western United States. The Business, Psychology, and Social Work programs are also excellent and recognized throughout the state. Outside of the classroom, Fresno Pacific has a history of success in NAIA athletics. The Sunbird volleyball team consistently finishes at the top of the Golden State Athletic Conference, as well as in the national tournament. Other men's and women's athletic programs are recognized as some of the best on the Pacific Coast. |
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