Fresno Pacific vs North Park
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CACatholic life on campusNorth Park UniversityChicago, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- North Park has the higher graduation rate: 58% against 50% at Fresno Pacific.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Fresno Pacific has the lower price after aid: $10,799 a year, against $16,067 at North Park.
- The average price after aid is lower at Fresno Pacific: $13,630 a year, against $16,948 at North Park.
- Median debt is lower at Fresno Pacific: $23,146, against $25,500 at North Park.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Fresno, CA
Chicago, IL
Setting
City
City
Students
2,921
2,624
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
64%
69%
Graduation rate
50%
58%
First-year retention
72%
62%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,630
$16,948
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,133
$14,845
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,929
$14,843
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,799
$16,067
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,744
$19,208
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,353
$22,964
Median debt
$23,146
$25,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,896
$59,572
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.