Azusa Pacific University: Ranking & Review

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Azusa Rank United States Rank World Rank
1 507 1728
Top 11%

Azusa Pacific University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics

TotalMenWomen
Acceptance Rate60%54%63%
Applicants8,9393,2575,682
Admissions5,3741,7683,606
Enrolled undergraduates1,098373725
Enrolled total (including graduate students)9,9263,0976,829

2,289 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

896 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Male-Female Ratio

Enrollment by race or ethnicity

Admission requirements

Application fee for undergraduates - $45. Application fee for graduates - $45.

Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of the college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither required nor recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Recommended

Typical SAT scores

Number of students submitting SAT scores855
Percent of students submitting SAT scores78%
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
545
Math
560

Typical ACT scores

Number of students submitting ACT scores458
Percent of students submitting ACT scores42%
ACT Composite
24
ACT English
24
ACT Math
23

Azusa Pacific University Tuition

Total cost for students livingIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus $52,396 $52,396
Off-campus $56,894 $56,894
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $9,794 and other expenses per full academic year.

Azusa Pacific University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 3,103 students.

Average Tuition and fees for academic year programs
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition for Full-time undergraduates $36,926 $36,926
Fees for full-time undergraduates $580 $580
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates $1,539 $1,539
Tuition for Full-time graduates $17,472 $17,472
Fees for full-time graduates $220 $220
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates $728 $728

Programs and Degrees

ProgramsAssociate's degreeBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoralTotal
Health Professions and Related Programs 500 172 50 722
Education 1 100 437 30 568
Psychology 189 157 25 371
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 228 76 304
Visual and Performing Arts 123 33 156
Social Sciences 67 84 151
Theology and Religious Vocations 1 46 66 6 119
Public Administration and Social Service Professions 40 78 118
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 85 85
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 51 51
English Language and Literature & Letters 38 1 39
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 34 34
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 22 2 24
History 15 15
Mathematics and Statistics 13 13
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 12 12
Physical Sciences 10 10
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 10 10
Philosophy and Religious Studies 3 3
Grand Total21,5861,1061112,805

A total of 1,588 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Azusa Pacific University.

At the master's and doctor's level 1,217 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.

TotalMenWomen
Graduation rate67%60%70%
  • Full-time retention rate - 83%
  • Part-time retention rate - 60%

General info

Alternative namesAPU
Founded1899
MottoGod First
Religious affiliationUndenominational
Colorsbrick, white, black
Academic CalendarSemester
Total FTE staff1,868
Instructional FTE839
Sector of institutionPrivate not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Control of institutionPrivate not-for-profit
Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity

Location and Contacts

Official Websitewww.apu.edu
Address901 E Alosta
Azusa, California, 91702-7000
United States
Urbanization levelSuburb: Large
City population10,000 - 50,000
Phone6269693434

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