Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,937
Graduate Enrollment: 4,187
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Hispanic focused instituion
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
Undenominational
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 94.1%
Male/Female: 27% / 73% (2017)
First generation college students: 38.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 17.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 65.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 45.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 34.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 26.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 30.2%
Black: 6.3%
Hispanic: 37.2%
Asian: 12.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.8%
2+ races: 5.7%
Non-resident alien: 3.2%
Unknown race: 4.0%
Black: 6.3%
Hispanic: 37.2%
Asian: 12.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.8%
2+ races: 5.7%
Non-resident alien: 3.2%
Unknown race: 4.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $54,720
In-State tuition: $41,510Out-of-State tuition: $41,510
Estimated books and supplies: $1,126 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,820 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,142 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $17,254 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,142 (2022)
Average Family Income: $83,630 (2017)
Median Family Income: $44,669 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 33.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 47.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,219 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $246 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $20,622 |
| $30k-48k | $22,082 |
| $48k-75k | $24,581 |
| $75k-110k | $22,139 |
| $110k+ | $32,463 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 53%6-year graduation rate: 72%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,219 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $20,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 61.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 65.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 79.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 48.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 49.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $46,313 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $56,788 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 16 | $32,322 ($2,694) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 191 | $23,406 | $228 | $26,811 ($2,234) | $44,020 ($3,668) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 23 | $412 | $46,366 ($3,864) | ||
| Master's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Psychology, Other. | 115 | $865 | $52,810 ($4,401) | $55,069 ($4,589) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, Other. | 25 | $2,540 | $65,710 ($5,476) | $101,756 ($8,480) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 32 | $21,750 | $216 | $23,559 ($1,963) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 39 | $24,643 | $260 | $39,525 ($3,294) | $50,143 ($4,179) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 80 | $557 | $57,698 ($4,808) | $64,414 ($5,368) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 25 | $26,500 | $276 | $40,543 ($3,379) | $54,456 ($4,538) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 29 | $21,515 | $213 | $27,775 ($2,315) | $42,305 ($3,525) |
| Master's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 63 | $427 | $47,217 ($3,935) | $53,593 ($4,466) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 61 | $23,500 | $249 | $17,646 ($1,471) | $38,262 ($3,189) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 15 | $1,025 | $32,051 ($2,671) | ||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 48 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 495 | $26,898 | $265 | $94,015 ($7,835) | $106,062 ($8,839) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 169 | $700 | $121,628 ($10,136) | $127,490 ($10,624) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 37 | $24,500 | $236 | $22,535 ($1,878) | $55,982 ($4,665) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 38 | $527 | $61,276 ($5,106) | $70,849 ($5,904) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 123 | $24,891 | $244 | $45,050 ($3,754) | $59,901 ($4,992) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 39 | $327 | $68,682 ($5,724) | $76,927 ($6,411) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 32 | $19,250 | $191 | $59,675 ($4,973) | $76,845 ($6,404) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 21 | $421 | $49,076 ($4,090) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 8 | $62,755 ($5,230) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 40 | $21,000 | $214 | $41,954 ($3,496) | $63,285 ($5,274) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 11 | $51,687 ($4,307) | |||
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 31 | $23,500 | $228 | $26,393 ($2,199) | $34,157 ($2,846) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 93 | $25,000 | $260 | $34,870 ($2,906) | $50,055 ($4,171) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 38 | $27,000 | $286 | $43,377 ($3,615) | |
| Master's Degree | Biotechnology. | 22 | $621 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 34 | $23,000 | $217 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 19 | $23,907 | $234 | $24,979 ($2,082) | $39,855 ($3,321) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious Education. | 25 | $25,000 | $260 | $28,312 ($2,359) | $41,677 ($3,473) |
| Master's Degree | Religious Education. | 6 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Religious Education. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 5 | $30,490 ($2,541) | |||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 52 | $743 | $33,285 ($2,774) | $31,657 ($2,638) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Sciences, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 29 | $24,495 | $228 | $26,623 ($2,219) | $46,569 ($3,881) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 18 | $466 | $51,280 ($4,273) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 34 | $22,000 | $233 | $23,226 ($1,936) | $32,216 ($2,685) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 12 | $25,505 ($2,125) | $43,901 ($3,658) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 69 | $22,412 | $216 | $35,599 ($2,967) | $49,267 ($4,106) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 15 | $18,493 | $196 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 30 | $27,000 | $273 | $70,708 ($5,892) | $74,962 ($6,247) |
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 419 | $561 | $59,677 ($4,973) | $71,843 ($5,987) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Education, General. | 44 | $1,087 | $96,778 ($8,065) | $102,971 ($8,581) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, General. | 162 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 21 | $505 | $55,751 ($4,646) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 60 | $25,656 | $270 | $22,156 ($1,846) | $41,840 ($3,487) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 69 | $554 | $59,097 ($4,925) | $70,067 ($5,839) | |
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 28 | $37,271 ($3,106) | $41,563 ($3,464) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 47 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $80,613Full time faculty: 41%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $76,922,937 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $100,257,631 (2022)