Azusa Pacific University: Statistics

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#2088 of 14,131 In the World
#590 of 2,597 In North America
#538 of 2,496 In the United States
#47 of 249 In California
#393 of 1,044 For Social Work
Top50% For 27 other topics
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Religion
Undenominational
Acceptance rate
94%
Average SAT
1116
Average ACT
22
Avg. cost to attend
$27,112 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
3,939
Graduates
4,187
Male:Female Ratio
28:72
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 94% and is among the 30% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 94% 93% 94%
Applicants 3,967 1,270 2,697
Admissions 3,733 1,186 2,547
Freshmen enrolled full time 625 207 418
Freshmen enrolled part time 11 3 8

1,851 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

913 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
100 or 16%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 966
or below

75% of them
had 1266
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Azusa Pacific University are 966-1266 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
18 or 3%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 25
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Azusa Pacific University are 19-25 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

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

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 2890 (36%)
White 2351 (29%)
Asian 1124 (14%)
Black or African American 549 (7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 492 (6%)
Two or more races 350 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 272 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 74 (0.9%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 14 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Azusa Pacific University is $27,112 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
$27,112/year
Average aid awarded
$27,436
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $20,622
$30-48K $22,082
$48-75K $24,581
$75-110K $22,139
$110K+ $32,463

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $40,830$16,571
Tuition in-state $40,830$16,571
Tuition out-of-state $40,830$16,571
Fee in-district $680$125
Fee in-state $680$125
Fee out-of-state $680$125

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,467
Combined charge for room and board $9,456
Room charge $5,316
Meal charge $4,140

Azusa Pacific University majors

Azusa Pacific University has granted 1,501 bachelor's degrees across 43 programs, 974 master's across 28 programs, and 137 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Azusa Pacific University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 494 162 24
Education, General 193 32
Psychology, General 167 33
Business Administration and Management, General 100 42
Social Work 34 84
Psychology, Other 78 19
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 73
Business & Commerce, General 10 60
Social Sciences, Other 58
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 52
Physical Therapy & Therapist 52
Music, General 28 23
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 49
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 49
Visual and Performing Arts, General 48
Art & Art Studies, General 19 21
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 40
Divinity & Ministry 39
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 39
English Language and Literature, General 27 11
Accounting 21 12
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 31
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5 26
Computer and Information Sciences, General 25
Religious Education 9 12 3
Marketing, Other 23
Organizational Behavior Studies 23
Criminology 21
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 20
Statistics, General 16
Athletic Training & Trainer 14
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 13
Sociology, General 13
History, General 11
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 11
Bible & Biblical Studies 10
Biotechnology 10
Political Science and Government, General 10
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 10
Art Teacher Education 9
Mathematics, General 9
Applied Mathematics, General 8
International Business & Trade & Commerce 8
Design and Applied Arts, Other 7
Engineering, General 7
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 7
Theology & Theological Studies 3 3
Area Studies, Other 5
Chemistry, General 5
International Relations and Affairs 4
School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist 4
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 3
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 3
Physical Sciences, Other 3
Physics, General 3
Playwriting and Screenwriting 3
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 3
Philosophy 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Social Sciences, General 1
Urban Education and Leadership 1
Grand Total 1,501 974 137

Azusa Pacific University has a graduation rate of 72%, which is among the 20% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 72% 65% 75%
  • Full-time retention rate - 79%
  • Part-time retention rate - 25%

Publications & Citations

Azusa Pacific University has published 2,049 scientific papers with 19,033 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Medicine, Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Computer Science, Biology, and Environmental Science.

Publications
2,049
Citations
19,033

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,520 / 13,380
Psychology
1,033 / 13,351
Medicine
1,020 / 13,613
Sociology
953 / 8,440
Political Science
950 / 7,479
Law
907 / 7,401
Philosophy
873 / 7,035
Computer Science
796 / 9,518
Biology
754 / 9,981
Environmental Science
685 / 5,880
Engineering
548 / 5,587
Physics
531 / 5,325
Mathematics
521 / 5,756
History
466 / 2,273
Geography and Cartography
462 / 3,131
Economics
457 / 3,860
Social Psychology
422 / 4,880
Business
405 / 4,127
Psychiatry
394 / 7,534
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
391 / 1,662
Art & Design
382 / 1,814
Archaeology
355 / 2,019
Development Studies
348 / 2,839
Chemistry
328 / 3,691
Quantum and Particle physics
325 / 3,318
Pathology
325 / 5,294
Education Majors
323 / 2,175
Statistics
303 / 4,584
Linguistics
303 / 2,762
Nursing
296 / 3,811
Neuroscience
267 / 4,743
Geology
263 / 2,602
Anthropology
260 / 2,830
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
235 / 2,316
Math Teachers
220 / 1,480
Genetics
219 / 2,625
Health Science
213 / 2,090
Paleontology
205 / 2,054
Biochemistry
198 / 2,057
Physical Therapy
196 / 1,932

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 5 6
1991 4 10
1992 1 13
1993 8 13
1994 7 15
1995 6 16
1996 10 46
1997 6 57
1998 4 47
1999 10 64
2000 12 84
2001 9 84
2002 16 90
2003 21 107
2004 24 139
2005 25 158
2006 40 201
2007 52 244
2008 53 320
2009 73 390
2010 78 421
2011 57 513
2012 79 676
2013 98 768
2014 124 912
2015 129 1037
2016 136 1102
2017 172 1240
2018 162 1335
2019 155 1567
2020 127 1947
2021 133 2390
2022 124 2094
Academic rankings

Azusa Pacific University alumni

  1. Colleen Ballinger

    Colleen Ballinger
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    television producerwriterYouTubersingerscreenwriter
    Biography

    Colleen Mae Ballinger is an American comedian, YouTuber, actress, singer and writer. She is best known for her 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) about the character. 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 76)
    Occupations
    writeroratormotivational speakerpastoropinion journalist
    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. His books have sold millions of copies, with some on the New York Times Best Seller List.

  3. Christian Okoye

    Christian Okoye
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1961-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    athletics competitorAmerican football player
    Biography

    Christian Emeka Okoye is a Nigerian-born former American football running back for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1987 to 1992. Nicknamed "the Nigerian Nightmare", he is 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.

  4. Hailemariam Desalegn

    Hailemariam Desalegn
    Born in
    Ethiopia Flag Ethiopia
    Years
    1965-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    politicianinternational forum participant
    Biography

    Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe is an Ethiopian politician who served as prime minister of Ethiopia from 2012 to 2018. He also previously served as deputy prime minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs under Prime Minister Meles Zenawi from 2010 to 2012. After Meles' death in August 2012, Hailemariam succeeded him as prime minister, initially in an acting capacity. He was then elected as the chair of the EPRDF, the ruling party, on 15 September 2012. Hailemariam also served as the chairperson of the African Union from 2013 to 2014.

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 1,367
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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