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#2162 of 14,131 In the World
#603 of 2,597 In North America
#548 of 2,496 In the United States
#48 of 249 In California
#343 of 1,063 For Social Work
Top50% For 29 other topics
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Religion
Undenominational
Acceptance rate
88%
Average SAT
1111
Average ACT
28
Avg. cost to attend
$26,143 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,759
Graduates
3,513
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 88% 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 88% 91% 87%
Applicants 3,404 1,196 2,180
Admissions 3,010 1,092 1,893
Freshmen enrolled full time 410 161 249
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 1 1

2,334 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

979 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
12 or 3%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 983
or below

75% of them
had 1238
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Azusa Pacific University are 983-1238 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
7 or 2%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 25
or below

75% of them
had 30
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Azusa Pacific University are 25-30 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT 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 2483 (40%)
White 1420 (23%)
Asian 987 (16%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 432 (7%)
Black or African American 396 (6%)
Two or more races 241 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 239 (4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 53 (0.8%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 7 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Azusa Pacific University is $26,143 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
$26,143/year
Average aid awarded
$30,504
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $15,781
$30-48K $20,495
$48-75K $22,998
$75-110K $21,641
$110K+ $27,193

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $43,758$17,015
Tuition in-state $43,758$17,015
Tuition out-of-state $43,758$17,015
Fee in-district $700
Fee in-state $700
Fee out-of-state $700

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,146
Combined charge for room and board $10,674
Room charge $5,774
Meal charge $4,900

Azusa Pacific University majors

Azusa Pacific University has granted 1,198 bachelor's degrees across 50 programs, 1,194 master's across 33 programs, and 148 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 614 198 14
Psychology, Other 205 22
Psychology, General 104 26
Social Work 18 90
Business Administration and Management, General 53 53
Elementary Education and Teaching 93
Education, General 73 15
Physical Therapy & Therapist 74
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 59
Secondary Education and Teaching 59
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 52
Music, General 30 20
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 48
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 37
Organizational Behavior Studies 32
Counseling Psychology 30
Social Sciences, Other 30
Visual and Performing Arts, General 30
Accounting 17 10
Divinity & Ministry 23
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 21
Religious Education 13 8
Organizational Leadership 19
Art & Art Studies, General 12 6
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 18
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 17
English Language and Literature, General 12 4
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 10 5
Special Education and Teaching, General 15
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 14
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 13
School Psychology 13
Marketing, Other 12
Mass Communication & Media Studies 10
Public Administration 10
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 9
Biotechnology 9
Business & Commerce, General 9
Design and Visual Communications, General 9
Criminology 8
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 8
Political Science and Government, General 8
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 8
Art Teacher Education 7
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 7
Sociology, General 7
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6
Biochemistry 6
Journalism 6
Public Health, General 6
Religious & Sacred Music 6
Computer Science 5
Applied Mathematics, Other 4
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 4
Human Nutrition 4
Statistics, General 4
Business & Managerial Economics 3
Engineering, General 3
Game and Interactive Media Design 3
History, General 3
International Business & Trade & Commerce 3
Mathematics, General 3
Theology & Theological Studies 2 1
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 2
International Relations and Affairs 2
Playwriting and Screenwriting 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Bible & Biblical Studies 1
Chemistry, General 1
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 1
Human Computer Interaction 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Music Theory and Composition 1
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 1
Grand Total 1,198 1,194 148

Azusa Pacific University has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 35% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 62% 53% 67%
  • Full-time retention rate - 84%
  • Part-time retention rate - 43%

Publications & Citations

Azusa Pacific University has published 2,650 scientific papers with 36,670 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, Computer Science, Biology, and Environmental Science.

Publications
2,650
Citations
36,670

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,975 / 25,726
Medicine
1,331 / 24,285
Psychology
1,329 / 24,488
Political Science
1,292 / 15,333
Sociology
1,262 / 16,829
Law
1,222 / 14,549
Philosophy
1,129 / 14,022
Computer Science
1,079 / 18,058
Biology
972 / 17,834
Environmental Science
854 / 11,597
Engineering
674 / 10,428
Physics
664 / 9,548
Mathematics
659 / 12,915
History
597 / 5,475
Economics
584 / 7,878
Geography and Cartography
580 / 6,372
Social Psychology
570 / 10,492
Business
553 / 8,608
Psychiatry
509 / 11,852
Art & Design
497 / 3,737
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
489 / 3,635
Archaeology
448 / 4,430
Development Studies
443 / 6,086
Pathology
440 / 8,093
Quantum and Particle physics
415 / 5,725
Linguistics
404 / 5,509
Chemistry
401 / 5,681
Education Majors
399 / 5,208
Statistics
394 / 8,595
Nursing
390 / 6,533
Anthropology
348 / 6,436
Neuroscience
346 / 8,029
Geology
344 / 5,400
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
302 / 4,442
Math Teachers
281 / 3,731
Health Science
280 / 4,713
Paleontology
278 / 4,560
Genetics
267 / 4,207
Management
258 / 4,104
Biochemistry
248 / 3,187

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
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 17 147
2003 27 198
2004 26 241
2005 36 269
2006 44 319
2007 53 380
2008 65 500
2009 97 637
2010 85 663
2011 93 842
2012 89 1044
2013 109 1191
2014 162 1326
2015 145 1467
2016 195 1621
2017 161 1698
2018 233 1952
2019 170 2606
2020 157 3046
2021 138 3380
2022 153 3296
2023 125 3343
2024 64 3047
2025 55 2522
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Azusa Pacific University alumni

  1. Colleen Ballinger

    Colleen Ballinger
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    television actorjournalistactortelevision producerwriter
    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 79)
    Occupations
    opinion journalistwriteroratormotivational speakerpastor
    Biography

    John C. Maxwell is an American author, speaker, and pastor who has written books primarily focused 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 Shay

    Scheana Shay
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1985-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    modelactor
    Biography

    Scheana Shay is an American television personality and actress. She was an original cast member on the Bravo reality television series Vanderpump Rules for eleven seasons. Shay made guest appearances on the spin-off, The Valley, in the second season.

  4. John F. MacArthur

    John F. MacArthur
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1939-2025 (aged 86)
    Occupations
    Protestant theologianradio personalitypastorwriternon-fiction writer
    Biography

    John Fullerton MacArthur Jr. was an American Baptist pastor, theologian, author, and broadcaster. He was the founder of Grace to You, a nationally syndicated radio and television Bible teaching program. He was also the longtime pastor of Grace Community Church, a non-denominational church in Sun Valley, California from 1969 until his death in 2025. Additionally, MacArthur served as the chancellor emeritus of The Master's University and The Master's Seminary, both based in Santa Clarita, California.

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 1,008
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: High 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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