Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA · Private

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Admission rate

Azusa Pacific University admitted 93.6% of applicants university-wide (4,244 of 4,533).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide93.6%4,2444,533
Men92.3%1,3971,513
Women94.3%2,8473,020

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 4,244 admitted students, 617 enrolled (14.5% yield).

Azusa Pacific University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1050–1280
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.254.00

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Azusa Pacific University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $54,826/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$40,830
Fees, housing, food, books & other$13,996
Sticker cost of attendance$54,826/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$15,781
$30k–48k$20,495
$48k–75k$22,998
Over $110k$27,193

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

Azusa Pacific University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Online Application with Statement of Agreement and Personal Statement
  • Official high school transcripts
  • SAT, ACT, or CLT scores (optional)
  • Additional nursing application materials
  • School of the Arts supplemental application
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Online Application with Statement of Agreement and Personal Statement
  • Official high school transcripts
  • SAT, ACT, or CLT scores (optional)
  • Additional nursing application materials
  • School of the Arts supplemental application
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Azusa Pacific University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

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Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$66,677
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
61.8%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
75.9%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$23,219
At graduation

Azusa Pacific University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #283
  • WSJ: #62
  • Forbes: #262
  • Niche: #278

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-15Early ActionNon-binding early round
  • 2027-06-01Regular DecisionStandard deadline

Azusa Pacific University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (11%), Psychology (8%), Visual & performing arts (8%).

Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 68% of class sections have under 20 students.

Azusa Pacific University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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