Fresno Pacific University

Fresno Pacific University awarded 70 bachelor's degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year, which ranks it #62 out of the 587 U.S. colleges that award the degree. That puts it among the larger BSW programs in the country — roughly 0.38% of every social work bachelor's degree awarded nationally comes from here.

52.6% of students complete their degree, close to the 50.4% median across BSW colleges nationally. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Full-time students complete at 63.4% against 41.4% for part-time, so the part-time route takes more persistence at Fresno Pacific University. First-time entrants complete at 69.3% against 56.8% for transfers — worth checking how transfer credits map onto the practice sequence.

The average student pays $15,261 a year after grants and scholarships — about the same as the $15,523 median across the 25 BSW colleges in California. 55.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants, a high share that usually reflects a student body with substantial financial need — and a financial aid office practiced at handling it. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.