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Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·apu.edu
6-yr Graduation
62%
-6.5pp vs R2 Research
Total enrollment
6,272
peer median 4,837
Avg net price
$19,798
-$8.1k vs R2 Research
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About

Azusa Pacific University (APU) is a private evangelical research university in Azusa, California, United States. The university was founded in 1899 in Whittier, California, with classes first held on March 3, 1900, and degrees offered in 1939. The university's seminary, the Graduate School of Theology, holds to a Wesleyan-Arminian doctrinal theology. APU offers more than 100 associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs on campus, online, and at seven regional locations across Southern California.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
3,404
3,404 candidates competed
Admitted
3,010
88.4% acceptance rate
Enrolled
412
13.7% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
62%-6.5pp vs R2 Research
4-year graduation
49%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
62%
Full-time retention
84%

Pell equity

13.0pp gap
Pell recipients
49%
Non-Pell
62%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 13.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

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

FVT/GE

Of 109 Title IV programs, 21 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 3 fail. 85 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
109
Passing
21
19.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
3
2.8% of portfolio
Fail rate
2.8%
+2.2pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

109programs
  • Passing21 · 19.3%
  • No Data85 · 78.0%
  • Failing3 · 2.8%

Severity spectrum

Critical
2
Severe
0
Recoverable
1
At Risk
1
Watch
1
Safe
19
No data
85

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.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

24
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Master's Degree · Education
-21.3%
$36,489 vs $46,391
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
-17.2%
$36,869 vs $44,535
Social Sciences Other
Master's Degree · Social Sciences
-0.1%
$63,771 vs $63,816
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+3.1%
$63,787 vs $61,854
Human Resources Management and Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+16.4%
$77,902 vs $66,899
Psychology General
Master's Degree · Psychology
+25.6%
$61,095 vs $48,653
Business/Commerce General
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+27.7%
$85,420 vs $66,899
Fine and Studio Arts
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+33.6%
$64,552 vs $48,304

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

2
Social Sciences Other
Master's Degree · Social Sciences
-0.1%
−$45
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+3.1%
+$1,933

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

23
Psychology Other
Doctoral Degree · Psychology
194%
$212,482 debt · $109,439 earn
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
163%
$60,227 debt · $36,869 earn
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
139%
$133,542 debt · $96,354 earn
Psychology Other
Master's Degree · Psychology
112%
$77,068 debt · $68,797 earn
Education General
Doctoral Degree · Education
98%
$111,286 debt · $113,252 earn
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
77%
$54,028 debt · $70,125 earn
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
71%
$47,026 debt · $66,411 earn
Fine and Studio Arts
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
65%
$42,036 debt · $64,552 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 2013
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 1961Next review Jun 2030

Programmatic accreditations · 10

Action history · 12

  1. Nov 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
  2. Jun 2024Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  3. Jun 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  4. Oct 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
  5. Jun 2022Warning or Equivalent-Factors Affecting Academic Quality
    WASC Senior College and University Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$17,839
$30–48k$19,271
$48–75k$20,848
$75–110k$21,641
$110k+$23,832

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

Avg net price (private)
$19,798
-$8,051vs R2 Research median $27,850
Federal loans
46.5%
In-state tuition
$43,600
Out-of-state
$43,600

Federal aid volume & trends

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

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,308 students received $7.8M in Pell grants, alongside $97.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,308
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$7.8M
$7,756,945 total
Direct Loans
$97.0M
6,578 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
’20
2k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$5.5M
1,226 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$5.9M
1,225 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$41.0M
2,277 loan awards
Parent PLUS$7.8M
340 loan awards
Grad PLUS$36.9M
1,510 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

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 4,016 borrowers who entered repayment, 46 (1.1%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.1%
-1.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
4,016
Defaulted
46
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.0%
2017
3.3%
2018
3.3%
2019
1.1%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Azusa Pacific

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs107
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

2,409 total completions
01Health Professions
92738.5%
02Psychology
40816.9%
03Education
40416.8%
04Business
2138.8%
05Visual/Performing Arts
1235.1%
06Public Admin
1184.9%
07Social Sciences
552.3%
08Theology
552.3%
09Liberal Arts
542.2%
10Parks/Recreation
522.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
6,272
12-mo unduplicated
7,906
Undergraduate
3,378
Graduate
4,528

Gender split

Men
29%2,285
Women
71%5,621

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
38.4%
White
26.2%
Asian
14.1%
Black
6.7%
Two or more
5.3%
Non-resident
4.2%
Unknown
3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
366
159 M · 207 W
Women athletes
56.6%
Athletic aid
$4.6M
Total student aid
Budget
$10.3M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$2.0M
$2.6M
Recruiting expense
$10K
$10K
Head-coach salaries
$68K
$74K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 10

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
116 M · 90 W
$1.7M
Soccer
36 M · 32 W
$1.4M
Baseball
53 M · —
$987K
Gymnastics
— · 29 W
$478K
Swimming and Diving (combined)
— · 28 W
$550K
Basketball
12 M · 15 W
$1.3M

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
4.60
33 offenses · 7,169 students

3-year trend

3.552 yrs ago1.971 yr ago4.60Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
81
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
28
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
7

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
24
Arson
4
Motor vehicle theft
3
Aggravated assault
2

By location

33total
  • On campus31
  • Non-campus1
  • Public property1

Includes 18 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

4
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
4
Stalking
8 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons22
Drugs16
Liquor036

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.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
9.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
272

Azusa Pacific vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Azusa Pacific selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
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
SubjectAzusa Pacific University
62%—6,272$19,798R2 Research
Abilene Christian University
59%66.0%5,219$27,401Doctoral/Professional
Baylor University
80%51.3%20,626$41,942R1 Research
Biola University
68%74.3%5,434$28,101Doctoral/Professional
California Baptist University
62%84.9%11,902$27,384Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
California Lutheran University
70%75.7%3,351$26,433Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Chapman University
82%65.4%9,760$47,527R2 Research
Claremont McKenna College
91%9.6%1,393$27,384Baccalaureate
Colorado Christian University
63%94.3%9,951$25,458Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Concordia University-Irvine
58%66.0%3,658$28,046Doctoral/Professional
Fresno Pacific University
50%64.1%2,879$14,317Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
George Fox University
72%93.5%4,916$29,981Doctoral/Professional
Gonzaga University
86%81.7%7,470$36,371Doctoral/Professional
Hawaii Pacific University
35%85.9%4,921$30,557Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Hope International University
49%33.0%1,025$27,653Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Loyola Marymount University
79%45.1%10,179$45,723R2 Research
National University
50%54.5%22,115$31,058Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Northwest Nazarene University
71%64.7%1,635$25,537Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Occidental College
81%44.2%1,881$39,329Baccalaureate
Pacific Lutheran University
69%78.0%2,797$21,370Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Pepperdine University
83%62.9%8,976$45,409Doctoral/Professional
Point Loma Nazarene University
77%83.7%4,757$50,168Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Samford University
77%82.4%6,097$30,795Doctoral/Professional
San Diego Christian College
20%30.8%96$7,871Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Seattle Pacific University
62%83.4%2,261$24,820Doctoral/Professional
Seton Hall University
69%73.3%9,571$28,921R2 Research
Spring Hill College
52%76.6%919$19,514Baccalaureate
The Master's University and Seminary
67%84.0%2,860$32,121Doctoral/Professional
University of La Verne
63%71.2%5,021$26,925Doctoral/Professional
University of Redlands
67%82.7%3,087$22,867Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of San Diego
84%52.4%9,714$31,265R2 Research
University of San Francisco
70%61.7%8,913$39,495Doctoral/Professional
University of the Pacific
68%71.3%6,944$25,926Doctoral/Professional
Vanguard University of Southern California
57%62.4%2,246$19,761Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Westmont College
70%77.0%1,310$32,926Baccalaureate
Wheaton College
85%87.4%2,874$26,984Baccalaureate
Whittier College
60%80.8%795$29,871Baccalaureate
Whitworth University
71%89.8%2,314$25,884Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Peer group median69%73.3%4,837$27,850

Institutions like Azusa Pacific

Explore the federal data for institutions in Azusa Pacific's comparison group.

IPEDS

Azusa Pacific Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Reports to Office of the Provost
Phone
(626) 387-5874
Address
Administration West, Suites 208-210

The Office of Institutional Research (OIR) supports continuous institutional improvement and student, faculty, and staff thriving through data collection, analysis, and dissemination.

Visit IR office page
Team
2 members
  • Kevin Miner
    Interim Director
  • Binu George
    Data Warehouse Developer/Analyst

Common Data Set

Azusa Pacific's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Total enrollment
9,006
4,498 UG · 4,508 grad
6-yr graduation rate
66%
First-year retention
76%
Student–faculty ratio
10 to 1
Est. net price (aided)
$45,649
after avg need-based grant
01

Affordability & Value

Cost of attendance

G
Total$51,792
Tuition
$40,83079%
Fees
$5801%
Room & board
$9,30218%
Books
$1,0802%

Total sticker cost of attendance is $51,792 (2021-2022).

Sticker vs. net price

G+H
Sticker COA
$51,792
Net (aided)
$45,649
Avg need grant
$6,143

Sticker $51,792 → about $45,649 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($6,143); 79% of demonstrated need is met.

Where grant aid comes from

H1
Institutional42.4%
State30.2%
Federal27.4%

42% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

Graduate debt

H4/H5
Grads with debt
65%
Avg debt
$49,353

65% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $49,353 on average.

02

Outcomes & Equity

Graduation & retention

B
6-yr grad rate
66%
Retention
76%

6-year graduation rate 66%; first-year retention 76%.

Equity: Pell graduation gap

B4
All students66%
Pell recipients54%

Pell-grant recipients graduate 12 pts below the overall rate (54% vs 66%).

03

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

I3
2-9 students366
10-19 students487
20-29 students261
30-39 students95
40-49 students28
50-99 students17
100+ students2

68% of classes have under 20 students; 2% have 50+.

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
10 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
88%
Women faculty
62%

Key faculty indicators.

Degrees by discipline

J
Health professions and related programs39.48%
Business/marketing11.41%
Psychology8.27%
Visual and performing arts7.77%
Liberal arts/general studies5.98%
Parks and recreation4.75%
Social sciences3.7%
Public administration and social services2.96%

STEM-dominant: ~5% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

04

Student Body & Diversity

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

B2
Hispanic/Latino35.7%
White, non-Hispanic32.5%
Asian, non-Hispanic12.0%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic6.3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic6.2%
Nonresident aliens3.2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown3.0%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic0.3%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

International students

B2
International UG
143
Share
3%

3% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

Undergrad vs graduate

B1
Graduate
4,50850%
Undergraduate
4,49850%

4,498 undergraduates and 4,508 graduate students.

05

Transfer Path

Transfer admissions

D1
Applied
908
Admitted
726
Enrolled
201

908 transfer applicants → 726 admitted (80.0%) → 201 enrolled

Source publications

Reports & documents (4)

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

Grants & funding (1)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

USA Spending

Notable alumni of Azusa Pacific (29)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Baked Alaska
    Internet
  • Colleen Ballinger
    Entertainment
  • Dan Barker
    Religion
  • Doug Barnett
    Athletics
  • Susan Bonilla
    Politics
  • Susan Borrego
    Education
  • Darlene Caamaño
    Film
  • Dave Canales
    Sports
  • Tracee Carrasco
    Journalism
  • Vivian Chukwuemeka
    Athletics
  • Bryan Clay
    Athletics
  • Tony Corrente
    Sports
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Frequently asked questions about Azusa Pacific University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Azusa Pacific.

What is the graduation rate at Azusa Pacific University?

Azusa Pacific University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 62% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Azusa Pacific University?

Azusa Pacific University reports a total enrollment of 6,272 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Azusa Pacific University?

The average net price at Azusa Pacific University is $19,798 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Azusa Pacific University?

Azusa Pacific University's yield rate is 13.7%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Azusa Pacific University located?

Azusa Pacific University is located in Azusa, California 91702-7000.

Who runs Institutional Research at Azusa Pacific University?

Azusa Pacific University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research, which reports to Office of the Provost.

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