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#2172 of 14,131 In the World
#584 of 2,597 In North America
#532 of 2,496 In the United States
#47 of 249 In California
#330 of 1,036 For Social Work
Top50% For 30 other topics
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Religion
Undenominational
Acceptance rate
79%
Average SAT
1154
Average ACT
22
Avg. cost to attend
$26,117 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,977
Graduates
3,510
Male:Female Ratio
29:71
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.apu.edu

Azusa Pacific University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Azusa Pacific University has an acceptance rate of 79% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 79% 80% 79%
Applicants 3,850 1,338 2,488
Admissions 3,060 1,074 1,971
Freshmen enrolled full time 413 133 280
Freshmen enrolled part time 7 3 4

1,715 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

651 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
54 or 13%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 994
or below

75% of them
had 1314
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Azusa Pacific University are 994-1314 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
16 or 4%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Azusa Pacific University are 18-26 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 2525 (39%)
White 1597 (25%)
Asian 996 (15%)
Black or African American 441 (7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 321 (5%)
Two or more races 273 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 246 (4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 65 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 9 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Azusa Pacific University is $26,117 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$26,117/year
Average aid awarded
$28,652
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $17,839
$30-48K $19,271
$48-75K $20,848
$75-110K $21,641
$110K+ $23,832

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $42,900$17,180
Tuition in-state $42,900$17,180
Tuition out-of-state $42,900$17,180
Fee in-district $700$150
Fee in-state $700$150
Fee out-of-state $700$150

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,106
Combined charge for room and board $11,174
Room charge $5,774
Meal charge $5,400

Azusa Pacific University majors

Azusa Pacific University has granted 1,256 bachelor's degrees across 54 programs, 1,148 master's across 35 programs, and 169 doctorate degrees across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Azusa Pacific University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 558 237 14
Psychology, Other 133 33
Psychology, General 120 35
Business Administration and Management, General 79 72
Social Work 23 112
Education, General 58 25
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 72
Physical Therapy & Therapist 69
Elementary Education and Teaching 59
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 46
Counseling Psychology 43
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 37
Music, General 24 13
Secondary Education and Teaching 36
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 33
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 31
Divinity & Ministry 28
Visual and Performing Arts, General 26
English Language and Literature, General 13 10
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 22
Accounting 18 2
Organizational Leadership 20
Social Sciences, Other 20
Organizational Behavior Studies 19
School Psychology 19
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 17
Marketing, Other 16
Public Health, General 16
Art & Art Studies, General 9 6
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 15
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 13 1
Statistics, General 14
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 13
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 13
Public Administration 13
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 1 12
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 12
Religious Education 6 6
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 11
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 11
Art Teacher Education 10
Business & Commerce, General 10
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 10
Design and Visual Communications, General 10
Biotechnology 9
Business & Managerial Economics 9
Engineering, General 9
Political Science and Government, General 9
Computer Science 8
Educational & Instructional Technology 8
Bible & Biblical Studies 7
Computer and Information Sciences, General 7
Criminology 7
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 7
Sociology, General 7
Athletic Training & Trainer 6
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 6
Applied Mathematics, Other 5
Game and Interactive Media Design 5
Journalism 5
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5
Playwriting and Screenwriting 3 2
Spanish Language and Literature 5
Chemistry, General 4
International Business & Trade & Commerce 4
Biochemistry 3
History, General 3
Human Computer Interaction 3
Mathematics, General 3
Religious & Sacred Music 3
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 2
International Relations and Affairs 2
Philosophy 2
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 2
Theology & Theological Studies 2
Youth Ministry 2
Area Studies, Other 1
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 1
Physics, General 1
School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist 1
Grand Total 1,256 1,148 169

Azusa Pacific University has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 31% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 64% 61% 66%
  • Full-time retention rate - 84%
  • Part-time retention rate - 38%

Publications & Citations

Azusa Pacific University has published 2,608 scientific papers with 34,651 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Medicine, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, Computer Science, Biology, and Environmental Science.

Publications
2,608
Citations
34,651

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,944 / 24,222
Psychology
1,312 / 23,051
Medicine
1,309 / 22,872
Political Science
1,275 / 14,429
Sociology
1,244 / 15,789
Law
1,205 / 13,680
Philosophy
1,114 / 13,194
Computer Science
1,063 / 16,926
Biology
957 / 16,722
Environmental Science
848 / 10,920
Engineering
668 / 10,022
Physics
654 / 9,111
Mathematics
650 / 12,216
History
591 / 5,126
Geography and Cartography
579 / 6,012
Economics
577 / 7,400
Social Psychology
564 / 9,865
Business
545 / 8,148
Psychiatry
504 / 11,142
Art & Design
488 / 3,514
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
485 / 3,421
Archaeology
447 / 4,148
Development Studies
438 / 5,717
Pathology
435 / 7,580
Quantum and Particle physics
410 / 5,492
Linguistics
399 / 5,210
Chemistry
393 / 5,329
Education Majors
392 / 4,875
Statistics
389 / 8,067
Nursing
386 / 6,082
Anthropology
343 / 6,019
Neuroscience
343 / 7,492
Geology
340 / 5,046
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
298 / 4,141
Paleontology
275 / 4,248
Health Science
274 / 4,398
Math Teachers
274 / 3,512
Genetics
262 / 3,977
Management
256 / 3,848
Biochemistry
244 / 2,920

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 2 38
1993 8 48
1994 7 49
1995 7 51
1996 12 93
1997 9 93
1998 6 100
1999 12 106
2000 15 174
2001 10 153
2002 17 146
2003 27 198
2004 26 241
2005 35 268
2006 44 319
2007 53 380
2008 65 501
2009 97 637
2010 85 662
2011 93 841
2012 89 1044
2013 109 1189
2014 162 1324
2015 145 1467
2016 195 1621
2017 161 1700
2018 233 1947
2019 170 2601
2020 157 3044
2021 138 3379
2022 153 3289
2023 125 3342
2024 62 2998
Academic rankings

Azusa Pacific University alumni

  1. Colleen Ballinger

    Colleen Ballinger
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    screenwritertelevision actorjournalistactortelevision producer
    Biography

    Colleen Mae Ballinger is an American comedian, YouTuber, actress, singer and writer. She is best known for her creation and portrayal of the Internet character Miranda Sings, posting videos of the character on YouTube, performing her one-woman comedy act on tour in theatres worldwide, and creating and starring in a Netflix original series titled Haters Back Off (2016–2017). Ballinger created the comically talentless, egotistical and eccentric character to satirize the many YouTube videos featuring people singing badly in hopes of breaking into show business but who appear unaware of their lack of talent.

  2. John C. Maxwell

    John C. Maxwell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    pastoropinion journalistwriteroratormotivational speaker
    Biography

    John Calvin Maxwell is an American author, speaker, and pastor who has written many books, primarily focusing on leadership. Titles include The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. Some of his books have been on the New York Times Best Seller list.

  3. Scheana Marie

    Scheana Marie
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1985-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    modelactor
    Biography

    Scheana Marie Davies is an American television personality and actress. She was an original cast member on the Bravo reality television series Vanderpump Rules (2013–2024) for eleven seasons.

  4. Christian Okoye

    Christian Okoye
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1961-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    athletics competitorAmerican football player
    Biography

    Christian Emeka Okoye is a Nigerian–American former professional football fullback who played for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL) from 1987 to 1992. Nicknamed "the Nigerian Nightmare", he was known for his powerful running style and ability to break tackles. His six-season NFL career produced an NFL rushing champion title in 1989, first-team All-Pro honors in 1989, second-team All-Pro honors in 1991, two Pro Bowl appearances in 1989 and 1991, and three playoff appearances. He ended his NFL career due to multiple injuries. He was inducted into the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame in 2000. He is also notable for not having ever played football until the age of 23, but later leading the NFL in rushing at age 28.

All 37 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names APU
Founded 1899
Motto God First
Colors brick, white, black
Academic calendar September to May. Also summer session (June - August)
Total FTE staff 1,070
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 901 E Alosta
Azusa, California, 91702-7000
United States
City population 50,000
Phone 6269693434

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