Azusa Pacific University
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$40,830
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About Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Pacific University is a small private university located on a suburban campus in Azusa, California. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,498, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 94%. The university offers 47 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 66%, and a student-faculty ratio of 10:1. Tuition and fees for students are $40,830.
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- #1 Ranked in The Best LVN to BSN Programs in California 2023
- #2 Ranked in The Best MSN Programs in California 2023
- #3 Ranked in Fastest Online Business Degree Programs
- #7 Ranked in Most Popular Online Business Degree Programs
- #14 Ranked in Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) Degree Programs
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
94% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
76% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
66% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Recommended
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards9k
Students enrolled
100%
Online student enrollment
10:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
Hispanic
34%
White
30%
Asian
13%
Black
7%
Unknown
6%
Two or more races
5%
Non-U.S. Citizen
3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Female student population
70%
Socio-economic diversity
29% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
25
Total Online Enrollment
9,006
Percent of Programs Online
73% On-campus
27% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates 67% online
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 11% online
Graduate Certificate 38% online
Master's 44% online
Doctorate 43% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $40,830 | $40,830 |
Graduate | $16,571 | $16,571 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,080 |
On-campus room and board | $9,302 |
On-campus other expenses | $3,034 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $16,580 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $4,742 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $4,264 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $54,246 | $54,246 |
Off-campus without family | $63,232 | $63,232 |
Off-campus with family | $46,174 | $46,174 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
36%
State Grant Aid
28%
Institution Grant Aid
94%
Pell Grant
29%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$24k
Average student debt after graduation
$48k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division II with football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Gymnastics
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming Diving
- Tennis
- Track Field Outdoor
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Baseball
- Basketball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Area Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Area Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Area Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
4Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Behavior Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Behavior Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Behavior Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing, Other
BA
MA
DOC
5Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
BA
MA
DOC
6Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
7Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Urban Education and Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Urban Education and Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Urban Education and Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
8Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
9English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
10Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
11Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
12Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
13History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
14History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
15Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
16Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
17Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
- Gymnastics
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