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FPU at a Glance

Quick Facts

Sunbird Student Body Statistics

Academically Rigorous

  • Rich and engaging history dating back to 1944
  • Top 10 Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) for graduating Hispanic students according to The Chronicle of Higher EducationÌý
  • Highest four-year graduation rate in the region
  • Five growing schools:Ìý
    • School of Business
    • School of Education
    • School of Humanities, Religion and Social Sciences
    • School of Natural Sciences
    • Ï㽶ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Pacific Biblical Seminary
  • Ranked in the top tier in our category by U.S. News & World Report
  • Considered a best value by U.S. News & World Report and Washington Monthly

Unquestionably Christian

  • All programs emphasize values, ethics and character developmentÌý
  • Pastors, biblical scholars and marriage and family therapists prepared for service through the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Pacific Biblical SeminaryÌý
  • Collaborative service efforts facilitated through the Center for Community TransformationÌý

Diverse Student Body

  • Over 3,000 traditional-age undergraduate, adult degree completion and graduate studentsÌý
  • Located on the main campus in Southeast Ï㽶ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø and regional campuses in North Ï㽶ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, Visalia, Bakersfield and MercedÌý
  • Many students are the first in their families to attend collegeÌý
  • More than 6,000 education and business professionals taking continuing education coursesÌý
  • Known for Sunbird Athletic teams that compete in 16Ìýsports and have won 15 national championships

Outstanding Faculty

  • More than 80 percent hold the highest degree in their fieldÌý
  • Intimate class sizes encourage student / faculty relationships

Degrees That Result in Jobs

  • Four-year graduation guaranteeÌý
  • Students prepared for careers in medicine and science through the School of Natural SciencesÌý
  • High percentage of School of Business internships turn into jobsÌý
  • Reputation for programs in psychology and peace and conflict studies housed within the School of Humanities, Religion and Social SciencesÌý
  • Graduates of the School of Education sought out by school districts as first-choice teachers