Private nonprofit

America Evangelical University

Gardena, California·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·aeu.edu
6-yr Graduation
33%
-7.0pp vs peer
Total enrollment
307
peer median 244
Avg net price
$24,088
+$12k vs peer
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About

America Evangelical University is a private institution located in Gardena, California. The university focuses on providing a range of academic programs, particularly in fields related to evangelical studies. Its size and founding year are not specified on the about page.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
33%-7.0pp vs peer
4-year graduation
33%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
33%
Full-time retention
54%

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 4 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 4 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
4
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

4programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data4 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
4

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools

Accredited since 2023Next review Mar 2028
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation

Accredited since 2015Next review Feb 2030
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation

Accredited since 2012

Action history · 7

  1. Nov 2024Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
  2. Feb 2024Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
  3. Feb 2023Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
  4. Feb 2022Accreditation Reaffirmed: Warning Removed
    Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
  5. Feb 2021Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Warning
    Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$22,750
$30–48k$25,043
$48–75k
$75–110k
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$24,088
+$12,207vs peer median $11,881
Federal loans
29.4%
In-state tuition
$6,200
Out-of-state
$6,200

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 55 students received $275K in Pell grants, alongside $375K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
55
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$275K
$274,602 total
Direct Loans
$375K
100 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$127K
47 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$87K
37 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$162K
16 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at America Evangelical

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs7
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

31 total completions
01Theology
2993.5%
02Education
26.5%
03Business
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
307
12-mo unduplicated
329
Undergraduate
76
Graduate
253

Gender split

Men
59%193
Women
41%136

Race / ethnicity composition

Asian
32.4%
Non-resident
21.1%
Black
16.9%
White
15.5%
Hispanic
8.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
5.6%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 128 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    15.0:1

    America Evangelical vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions America Evangelical selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectAmerica Evangelical University
    33%307$24,088
    Berkeley School of Theology
    88.9%108
    Carolina Christian College
    11%71$11,448
    Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary
    0%58
    Ecumenical Theological Seminary
    63
    Family of Faith Christian University
    25%76.0%320
    Grace Mission University
    100%50.0%301
    Grace School of Theology
    100%568
    Haven University
    123
    Huntsville Bible College
    0%98$11,562
    International Baptist College and Seminary
    88%78$16,828
    Jewish Theological Seminary of America
    90%48.6%316$29,744
    Kairos University
    84.6%1,239
    Luther Rice College & Seminary
    0%91.7%508$3,935
    Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America
    7%60.0%72$10,373
    Mid-South Christian College
    60%100.0%32$11,881
    Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
    64%96.4%3,945$25,140
    Moody Bible Institute
    62%82.7%2,202$25,007
    Mount Angel Seminary
    50%100.0%127
    Ner Israel Rabbinical College
    24%65.7%449$5,548
    Pentecostal Theological Seminary
    517
    Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America
    80%223
    Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin
    46%93.6%264$3,964
    Rabbinical College Telshe
    53%83.3%64$8,603
    Rabbinical Seminary of America
    30%98.4%611$5,900
    The King's University
    33%60.6%540$23,878
    Trinity Bible College and Graduate School
    39%25.7%275$20,396
    Veritas Baptist College
    40%95.0%211$13,539
    Virginia Beach Theological Seminary
    33
    Wesley Biblical Seminary
    57.1%170
    World Mission University
    100%77.8%510$16,598
    Yeshiva Derech Chaim
    40%88.2%147$9,757
    Peer group median40%83.3%244$11,881

    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about America Evangelical University

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about America Evangelical.

    What is the graduation rate at America Evangelical University?

    America Evangelical University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 33% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend America Evangelical University?

    America Evangelical University reports a total enrollment of 307 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at America Evangelical University?

    The average net price at America Evangelical University is $24,088 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is America Evangelical University located?

    America Evangelical University is located in Gardena, California 90247-4432.

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