Agape College of Business and Science
Fresno, CA 93721-1827
About Agape College of Business and Science
Agape College of Business and Science is a private trade and vocational school in Fresno, California, enrolling about 43 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $17,755 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $25,672. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (60.5%) and Black or African American (30.2%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Agape College of Business and Science charges 12% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($25,672).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 3.2×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 77.78%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agape College of Business and Science | $25,672 | $17,755 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 31% below published tuition at Agape College of Business and Science
Key findings
- Agape College of Business and Science's average net price ($17,755) is 31% below published tuition ($25,672).
- Agape College of Business and Science charges 12% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($25,672).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 3.2×.
Agape College of Business and Science tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $25,672
Finding Agape College of Business and Science charges 12% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $25,672. That is 12% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is about 3.2×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.2×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Agape College of Business and Science versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Agape College of Business and Science versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Agape College of Business and Science is $17,755.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $17,755 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $9,412 above the California median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $2,298 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Agape College of Business and Science’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 31% lower after grants and scholarships.
Agape College of Business and Science: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Agape College of Business and Science—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$25,672
Avg. net price
$17,755
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $19,516 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $9,831 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $102,688. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Agape College of Business and Science is known for
Top program completions
- Medical/Clinical Assistant14
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist5
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management3
- Business Administration and Management, General3
- Medical Office Management/Administration2
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Agape College of Business and Science a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Agape College of Business and Science is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Agape College of Business and Science.
Campus
Location
Fresno, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 93721-1827
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 11% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
Size
Enrollment
43
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 75
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 43.59%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Agape College of Business and Science.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Agape College of Business and Science was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Agape College of Business and Science in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2021–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,431 | $4,431 | $5,524 |
| 2022 | $7,942 | $7,942 | $11,311 |
| 2023 | $8,132 | $8,132 | $6,330 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Agape College of Business and Science reported total enrollment of about 43 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 26% male and 74% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (60.5%), Black or African American (30.2%), and Asian (9.3%). About 43.59% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Agape College of Business and Science in 2024 is 43 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 75 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
100.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
77.78% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Agape College of Business and Science completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 21% male / 79% female
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist: 20% male / 80% female
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Agape College of Business and Science graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Agape College of Business and Science from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Agape College of Business and Science.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 7 programs by IPEDS completions (8 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Agape College of Business and Science.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Agape College of Business and Science graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Agape College of Business and Science—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $1,970
- California median 0.19× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 0.20× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 0.26× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,075
- California median 1.2× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 1.1× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Agape College of Business and Science at a glance
Agape College of Business and Science
Agape College of Business and Science is a private non-profit institution in Fresno, CA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Medical/Clinical AssistantPhlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistHealth/Health Care Administration/Management
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino60.5%Black or African American30.2%Asian9.3%
Schools near Agape College of Business and Science
Other campuses in Fresno, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Agape College of Business and Science located?
Agape College of Business and Science is located in Fresno, CA.
What is Agape College of Business and Science's tuition?
Agape College of Business and Science tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $25,672 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $17,755 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Agape College of Business and Science cost?
Reported tuition is $25,672 and average net price is $17,755 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $18,000 annually.
Why is Agape College of Business and Science's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Agape College of Business and Science, published tuition is $25,672 while average net price is $17,755—about 31% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What is the student body demographics at Agape College of Business and Science?
Agape College of Business and Science reports undergraduate enrollment of about 75 students, Hispanic or Latino (60.5%), Black or African American (30.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Agape College of Business and Science?
The 150%-time completion rate is 77.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Agape College of Business and Science public or private?
Agape College of Business and Science is a private nonprofit institution located in Fresno, CA.
Is Agape College of Business and Science an HBCU?
No. Agape College of Business and Science is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Agape College of Business and Science a tribal college?
No. Agape College of Business and Science is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Agape College of Business and Science a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Agape College of Business and Science reports 60.5% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Agape College of Business and Science religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Agape College of Business and Science in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- California college profile
- California college costs
- California colleges by ROI
- California trade schools profile
- Fresno, California city profile
- Far West regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in California
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.