Azusa Pacific University: Statistics

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# 2162 of 14,131 In the World
# 603 of 2,597 In North America
# 548 of 2,496 In the United States
# 48 of 1 In Azusa
# 343 of 1,063 For Social Work
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

88%

Enrollment

910

Average SAT

1,111

Average ACT

28

Avg. cost to attend

$26,143 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

2,759

Graduates

3,513

Male:Female Ratio

29:71

Religion

Undenominational

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Azusa Pacific University has an acceptance rate of 88% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult 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 88% 88% 88%
Applicants 3,404 1,196 2,180
Admissions 3,010 1,092 1,893
Freshmen enrolled full time 410 161 249

Admissions requirements

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

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 23%
â–  Nonresident Alien 4%
â–  Asian 16%
â–  Hispanic 40%
â–  Black or African American 6%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 7%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Azusa Pacific University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Azusa Pacific University majors

Azusa Pacific University has granted 1,198 bachelor's degrees across 50 programs, 1,194 master's across 33 programs, and 148 doctorate degrees across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Azusa Pacific University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 614 198 14
Psychology, Other - 205 22
Psychology, General 104 26 -
Social Work 18 90 -
Business Administration and Management, General 53 53 -
Elementary Education and Teaching - 93 -
Education, General - 73 15
Physical Therapy & Therapist - - 74
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 59 -
Secondary Education and Teaching - 59 -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 52 - -
Music, General 30 20 -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - 48 -
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 37 - -
Organizational Behavior Studies - 32 -
Counseling Psychology - 30 -
Social Sciences, Other - 30 -
Visual and Performing Arts, General 30 - -
Accounting 17 10 -
Divinity & Ministry - 23 -
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 21 - -
Religious Education - 13 8
Organizational Leadership - 19 -
Art & Art Studies, General 12 6 -
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor - 18 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 17 - -
English Language and Literature, General 12 4 -
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 10 5 -
Special Education and Teaching, General - 15 -
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 14 - -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 13 - -
School Psychology - 13 -
Marketing, Other 12 - -
Mass Communication & Media Studies 10 - -
Public Administration - 10 -
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 9 - -
Biotechnology - 9 -
Business & Commerce, General 9 - -
Design and Visual Communications, General 9 - -
Criminology 8 - -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - - 8
Political Science and Government, General 8 - -
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other - 8 -
Art Teacher Education - 7 -
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration - - 7
Sociology, General 7 - -
Art History, Criticism and Conservation - 6 -
Biochemistry 6 - -
Journalism 6 - -
Public Health, General - 6 -
Religious & Sacred Music 6 - -
Computer Science 5 - -
Applied Mathematics, Other 4 - -
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 4 - -
Human Nutrition 4 - -
Statistics, General - 4 -
Business & Managerial Economics 3 - -
Engineering, General 3 - -
Game and Interactive Media Design 3 - -
History, General 3 - -
International Business & Trade & Commerce 3 - -
Mathematics, General 3 - -
Theology & Theological Studies 2 1 -
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 2 - -
International Relations and Affairs 2 - -
Playwriting and Screenwriting 2 - -
Spanish Language and Literature 2 - -
Bible & Biblical Studies 1 - -
Chemistry, General 1 - -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 - -
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 1 - -
Human Computer Interaction - 1 -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 - -
Music Theory and Composition 1 - -
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 1 - -
Grand Total 1,198 1,194 148

Publications & Citations

Azusa Pacific University has published 2,650 scientific papers with 36,670 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, Computer Science, Biology, and Environmental Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,975 / 25,726
Medicine
1,331 / 24,285
Psychology
1,329 / 24,488
Political Science
1,292 / 15,333
Sociology
1,262 / 16,829
Law
1,222 / 14,549
Philosophy
1,129 / 14,022
Computer Science
1,079 / 18,058
Biology
972 / 17,834
Environmental Science
854 / 11,597
Engineering
674 / 10,428
Physics
664 / 9,548
Mathematics
659 / 12,915
History
597 / 5,475
Economics
584 / 7,878
Geography and Cartography
580 / 6,372
Social Psychology
570 / 10,492
Business
553 / 8,608
Psychiatry
509 / 11,852
Art & Design
497 / 3,737
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
489 / 3,635
Archaeology
448 / 4,430
Development Studies
443 / 6,086
Pathology
440 / 8,093
Quantum and Particle physics
415 / 5,725
Linguistics
404 / 5,509
Chemistry
401 / 5,681
Education
399 / 5,208
Statistics
394 / 8,595
Nursing
390 / 6,533
Anthropology
348 / 6,436
Neuroscience
346 / 8,029
Geology
344 / 5,400
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
302 / 4,442
Mathematics Education
281 / 3,731
Health Science
280 / 4,713
Paleontology
278 / 4,560
Genetics
267 / 4,207
Management
258 / 4,104
Biochemistry
248 / 3,187

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37 Notable alumni

Andriy Budnyi

1. Andriy Budnyi

1982-. (aged 44)
association football player
Andriy Budnyi is a Ukrainian footballer.
Adam Davidson

2. Adam Davidson

1983-. (aged 43)
tennis player
Adam Davidson is a former American professional tennis player. Primarily a doubles specialist, he represented the United States on the ATP World Tour, ATP Challenger Tour and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Star Team.
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Aron Rono

3. Aron Rono

1982-. (aged 44)
long-distance runner
Aron Rono is a Kenyan American long-distance runner. After completing a high school in Kenya he moved to the United States, where he graduated in political sciences from the Azusa Pacific University in 2009. As a member of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program he won a silver medal in the 10,000 m event at the 2015 Pan American...
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Paul Serna

4. Paul Serna

1958-. (aged 68)
baseball player
Paul David Serna is an American former professional baseball player. He played two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names APU
Founded 1899
Motto God First
Colors brick, white, black
Academic calendar September to May. Also summer session (June - August)
Total staff 1,008
Classification Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Address 901 E Alosta Azusa, California, 91702-7000 United States
City Population 50,000
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