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# Schools Similar to Fresno Pacific University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/fresno-pacific-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/fresno-pacific-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/fresno-pacific-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/fresno-pacific-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/fresno-pacific-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Fresno Pacific University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 4 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Fresno Pacific University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Newman University | 64.1% | 74.0% | $56,857 4 years after completion |
| North Greenville University | 64.1% | 66.7% | $44,607 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Fresno Pacific University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of California-Merced](/school/university-of-california-merced/) | 64.1% | 90.5% | $65,410 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Fresno](/school/california-state-university-fresno/) | 64.1% | 95.3% | $59,992 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Stanislaus](/school/california-state-university-stanislaus/) | 64.1% | 98.1% | $58,952 4 years after completion |
| [National Louis University](/school/national-louis-university/) | 64.1% | 95.1% | $63,065 4 years after completion |
| [Southern Illinois University-Carbondale](/school/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/) | 64.1% | 86.9% | $61,484 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [California State University-Fresno](/school/california-state-university-fresno/) | CA | $59,992 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Stanislaus](/school/california-state-university-stanislaus/) | CA | $58,952 4 years after completion |
| [University of California-Merced](/school/university-of-california-merced/) | CA | $65,410 4 years after completion |
| Westmont College | CA | $64,044 4 years after completion |
| [Vanguard University of Southern California](/school/vanguard-university-of-southern-california/) | CA | $65,874 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Fresno Pacific University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Holy Family University](/school/holy-family-university/) | $63,285 4 years after completion | $82,892 4 years after completion | $13,143 |
| [Florida Polytechnic University](/school/florida-polytechnic-university/) | $63,285 4 years after completion | $86,952 4 years after completion | $11,853 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Fresno Pacific University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [California State University-Stanislaus](/school/california-state-university-stanislaus/) | $13,630 | $6,067 | $58,952 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Fresno](/school/california-state-university-fresno/) | $13,630 | $7,000 | $59,992 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $13,630 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $13,630 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pacific University | OR | $62,363 4 years after completion |
| Westmont College | CA | $64,044 4 years after completion |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | HI | $59,437 4 years after completion |
| Whitman College | WA | $56,804 4 years after completion |
| University of Puget Sound | WA | $59,684 4 years after completion |
| Whitworth University | WA | $61,291 4 years after completion |
| [Vanguard University of Southern California](/school/vanguard-university-of-southern-california/) | CA | $65,874 4 years after completion |
| Seattle Pacific University | WA | $70,115 4 years after completion |
| Willamette University | OR | $54,450 4 years after completion |
| The Master's University and Seminary | CA | $55,487 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).