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Fresno Pacific University Reviews

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  • 4 out of 4 people found this review useful.

    Kourinthia from Tulare, CA

    Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.

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    Will learn a lot

    The student there seem to really love it, the campus is beautiful and the classes are small enough for one on one learning so you don't feel left behind. The school offers many various programs all with an underlying message of faith and God.
    Will enjoy being here

    The students and staff are all friendly and offer you a warm, welcoming environment.
    Bang for the buck

    If you are willing to pay for the private college experience Fresno pacific is worth it. you will find yourself immersed in a Christian environment in which you can grow spiritually and academically.
    Tips for prospective students

    Don't be intimidated by the price tag, FPU offers many scholarship opportunities and even a work study program.
    Do your research, just because it sounds nice doesn't mean its the school for you.
    Living on campus is a great way to meet new people, become more involved with you school programs and to grow as an individual.

    Great for these types of students

    Not every student attending FPU is a Christian so if you aren't or you aren't sure but this school still sounds like the one, then go for it.
    Students who are open minded, community centered and willing to help others are going to fit right in.

  • 1 out of 1 people found this review useful.

    Anonymous

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    Fresno Pacific is a small, friendly, and overall good school. The size allows students to become familiar with not only their classmates but also with the faculty as well, and the ratio for professors to students is ideal for good learning. Overall I loved this school and the spiritual aspect definitely helped me during my college years.
    Tips for prospective students

    My first and most important tip would be for incoming freshman, even transfer student, would be to live on campus. It's such a different experience if you're living on campus that if you're commuting. You get to meet new friends and just be more involved. Also, take the time to get the help you need. Ask questions. The classes are small enough so that you have time to get the assistance you need. Also, be involved!
    Academic Rigor

    Overall this school had good courses and great professors with knowledge of their specific fields. I however didn't find the classes I needed. Since I am a Criminal Justice major finding criminal classes at a private Christian university was fairly difficult, but if you're a liberal arts major or psychology major than you're good to go.
    Dorm Life

    My dorm experience was amazing. The Freshman girls are all put together in a giant building and the sense of community among each other is great. The dorms are definitely some of the nicer ones among colleges. Living with 25 other people does take some getting used to but it's definitely worth it.
    Food and Dining

    I won't lie, the cafeteria food wasn't all that great, but there were some days where they had some good choices. It was a buffet style where students would be to pick certain options. There were also multiple stations such as a place where someone would make you a sandwich, a burrito bar, and a chef's corner where a different item was each day.
    What to do for fun

    There are various inter-mural sports that students can partake of. These include: flag football (boys), powderpuff football (girls), indoor soccer, volleyball, basketball, and ultimate Frisbee. There are also different clubs. What I like to do is hang out with my module and just have fun with friends. There is a game room on campus with a big screen tv a ping pong table, a foosball table, and a big pool table, however it sometimes gets a little crowded there. On nice days most of the students go out onto what we call the green, which is a long stretch of grass in front of the cafeteria, and either complete homework or just lay out there tanning and talking to friends. There's also a small cafe students sometimes hang out in.
    Bang for the buck

    The cost is kind of expensive, but one must have to remind themselves that it is a private Christian university, and Fresno Pacific usually provides multiple scholarships to its students. I would say a good portion of the students at this school have a scholarship from the school, if not multiple. However one downfall would be the cost of room and board and the meal plan. It was a bit expensive, and it seemed that if I was going to pay that much money there should be better quality of food more often than not.
    Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

    Fresno Pacific University is home to what is known as the MCC sale here in Fresno, CA. It's a giant Mennonite gathering in which there are multiple arrays of food, entertainment and auctions of hand made quilts and blankets. At the main campus there is something that the students refer to as the forest which is a section of all trees and small tables in which students can go to talk, study, do homework, or at night just enjoy the quietness of the campus.
    Great for these types of students

    FPU is great for all types of students whether you're studious or more of a social person. With classes that suit your major and activities to part-take in everyone is able to find something to do.
    Clubs and Activities

    There are a different array of things to be involved in, whether that's student activities, student leadership, part of the student body council, sport teams, or just part of a living module. There are also a variety of different music programs that range from choir to pep band.
    Campus Safety

    Considering that the campus is located in one of the worst parts of town the security for the campus is pretty good. Granted there have been a few things happen, but its the same everywhere. We have campus security who students can call from their cell if something needs to be handled, and they are available round the clock.

  • Jacqueline from Fresno, CA

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    Good school located in the heart of Fresno, CA. Great atmosphere filled with intelligent students and faculty. It is affiliated with Mennonite Brethren, (a Christian denomination).
    Tips for prospective students

    Take a tour of the campus if you are still skeptical! It has a nice small setting to it and the teachers are wonderful.
    Academic Rigor

    Excellent, some classes may be tough, but nobody said college was going to be an easy road!
    Dorm Life

    I don't live on campus so I can't really say, some dorm buildings are pretty old though.
    Food and Dining

    I don't eat much on campus, but when I do they have somewhat of a variety to choose from.
    What to do for fun

    They have intramurals for students who are not in sports.
    Bang for the buck

    It's an expensive school, but most likely the cheapest private school in California by far.
    Great for these types of students

    Students with diversity
    Clubs and Activities

    Many to choose from.
    Campus Safety

    Very safe, safer than other college campuses in Fresno.

  • Sarah from Fresno, CA

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    This is definitely true. It's a bit tricky to compare to other colleges here, though, since I've never been to any others. The professors here are very enthusiastic about helping students to learn their subject matter.
    Am enjoying being here

    The environment here is totally amazing. The campus is nice and there are tons of awesome people here. When they tell you that FPU is all about community, believe them. It's awesome.
    Bang for the buck

    The financial aid is great. The cost looks high upon first glance, but it's about right for a good four-year, private, Christian university. After financial aid, the value is just that more amazing.
    Tips for prospective students

    Get good grades and you'll get great financial aid! Also, auditioning for a music ensemble can get you even more financial aid, even if you don't think you can make it (like me).

    Go to the Encounter!!! You can visit classes, hang out with current students, spend the night, eat in the cafeteria (ice cream!), participate in module feuds, audition for music groups, and get your application fee waived.

    Do not pass this up just because of the price or location. Apply, see the financial aid, go to the encounter. You have to see it to believe it.
    Great for these types of students

    There are literally all kinds of people here. This is a Christian school, but I know non-Christians who love it here. While there seem to be a lot of students from California here, especially from Fresno, there are also a lot of out of state and international students.

  • Michaelynne from Fresno, CA

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    I'm learning a lot, but I'm not sure that the standards are up to par with some other institutions. One of my friends is looking into grad schools, and he said, for example, that two semesters of a language course here are about equivalent to one at most other colleges. Of course, it all depends upon what your major is; the liberal arts, music and (I think) math and science majors are excellent. The history department is great, but perhaps a little understaffed. Like most universities, how much you get out of your education at FPU depends upon how much effort you put into it.
    Am enjoying being here

    YES. I've met amazing people, had wonderful professors, and thoroughly enjoyed my major (history).
    Bang for the buck

    I love it here, but it is rather expensive. It is, after all, a private university.
    Tips for prospective students

    Get to know your professors! The egalitarian ethos of Mennonism makes student-professor interactions more personal, and small class-sizes allow professors to get to know students better. The professors and the community are two of the best parts about FPU. Also, get involved on campus; there are always fun activities going on. If you are struggling in school, go to the Academic Support Center: it provides tutoring, academic coaching and disabilities services, not to mention free coffee, snacks and computers for printing.
    Great for these types of students

    Those interested in a liberal arts degree
    Those who want to attend a small private university
    Those who want to attend a Christian university
    Those who like a good community

  • Ashliegh from Sanger, CA

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    The biology program is challenging. No prehealth student ever has free time because they are always studying to get a good grade.
    Am enjoying being here

    I am very involved on campus. From being a commuter to living on campus FPU makes sure you have the best experience. As part of a member of student activities, the commuter council and working as an intern at the front desk of the undergraduate office I can say that FPU strives to make students have a great college experience. Commuter council is always doing activies for commuters to get more involved on campus.
    Bang for the buck

    Our senior president of this past year had said that you will never be in a place as special as Fresno Pacific. He continued on to explain what he meant and I could not have explained it better myself. He meant that never again will we be able to be in such a close community of people. FPU is a place of fellowship and community. The students, staff, faculty, and even the surrounding community of Fresno attribute to the uniquness.
    Tips for prospective students

    VISIT THE CAMPUS!!! Take a tour or meet with an admissions counselor.
    Great for these types of students

    Christians. People who like getting to know others. People who like being able to get to know thier teachers on a one on one basis.

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