Azusa Pacific University
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 funnel
How selective is this institution, and how many admitted students choose to enroll?
Outcomes & equity
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 13.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
What families actually pay
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Azusa Pacific vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions Azusa Pacific selected for federal comparison reporting.
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% | 88.4% | 6,272 | $19,798 | R2 Research |
Abilene Christian University | 59% | 66.0% | 5,219 | $27,401 | Doctoral/Professional |
Baylor University | 80% | 51.3% | 20,626 | $41,942 | R1 Research |
Biola University | 68% | 74.3% | 5,434 | $28,101 | Doctoral/Professional |
California Baptist University | 62% | 84.9% | 11,902 | $27,384 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
California Lutheran University | 70% | 75.7% | 3,351 | $26,433 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Chapman University | 82% | 65.4% | 9,760 | $47,527 | R2 Research |
Claremont McKenna College | 91% | 9.6% | 1,393 | $27,384 | Baccalaureate |
Colorado Christian University | 63% | 94.3% | 9,951 | $25,458 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Concordia University-Irvine | 58% | 66.0% | 3,658 | $28,046 | Doctoral/Professional |
Fresno Pacific University | 50% | 64.1% | 2,879 | $14,317 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
George Fox University | 72% | 93.5% | 4,916 | $29,981 | Doctoral/Professional |
Gonzaga University | 86% | 81.7% | 7,470 | $36,371 | Doctoral/Professional |
Hawaii Pacific University | 35% | 85.9% | 4,921 | $30,557 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Hope International University | 49% | 33.0% | 1,025 | $27,653 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Loyola Marymount University | 79% | 45.1% | 10,179 | $45,723 | R2 Research |
National University | 50% | 54.5% | 22,115 | $31,058 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Northwest Nazarene University | 71% | 64.7% | 1,635 | $25,537 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Occidental College | 81% | 44.2% | 1,881 | $39,329 | Baccalaureate |
Pacific Lutheran University | 69% | 78.0% | 2,797 | $21,370 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Pepperdine University | 83% | 62.9% | 8,976 | $45,409 | Doctoral/Professional |
Point Loma Nazarene University | 77% | 83.7% | 4,757 | $50,168 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Samford University | 77% | 82.4% | 6,097 | $30,795 | Doctoral/Professional |
San Diego Christian College | 20% | 30.8% | 96 | $7,871 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Seattle Pacific University | 62% | 83.4% | 2,261 | $24,820 | Doctoral/Professional |
Seton Hall University | 69% | 73.3% | 9,571 | $28,921 | R2 Research |
Spring Hill College | 52% | 76.6% | 919 | $19,514 | Baccalaureate |
The Master's University and Seminary | 67% | 84.0% | 2,860 | $32,121 | Doctoral/Professional |
University of La Verne | 63% | 71.2% | 5,021 | $26,925 | Doctoral/Professional |
University of Redlands | 67% | 82.7% | 3,087 | $22,867 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of San Diego | 84% | 52.4% | 9,714 | $31,265 | R2 Research |
University of San Francisco | 70% | 61.7% | 8,913 | $39,495 | Doctoral/Professional |
University of the Pacific | 68% | 71.3% | 6,944 | $25,926 | Doctoral/Professional |
Vanguard University of Southern California | 57% | 62.4% | 2,246 | $19,761 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Westmont College | 70% | 77.0% | 1,310 | $32,926 | Baccalaureate |
Wheaton College | 85% | 87.4% | 2,874 | $26,984 | Baccalaureate |
Whittier College | 60% | 80.8% | 795 | $29,871 | Baccalaureate |
Whitworth University | 71% | 89.8% | 2,314 | $25,884 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
| Peer group median | 69% | 73.8% | 4,837 | $27,850 |
Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
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- Kevin MinerInterim Director
- Binu GeorgeData Warehouse Developer/Analyst
Common Data Set (8)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Documents & reports (4)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definitionCommon Data SetThe Common Data Set (CDS) at Azusa Pacific University provides standardized statistical information about students, faculty, and staff, used for external representation. It aims to minimize conflicting data across publications and reduce the effort needed to respond to survey requests. The CDS has been a collaborative initiative since 1995, involving major educational data publishers such as the College Board, Peterson's Guides, and U.S. News & World Report.apu.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryPrivacy Policy Glossary - Azusa Pacific UniversityThis glossary from Azusa Pacific University's Privacy Policy provides definitions for key terms related to data privacy and user information management, such as access, cookies, dispute resolution, FERPA, personal information handling, security, and the roles of third-party entities in data sharing and advertising.apu.edu
- Strategic planAzusa Pacific University Strategic Plan 2024–20302023Azusa Pacific University's Strategic Plan for 2024-2030, also known as the Nehemiah Initiative, focuses on building a new model of Christ-centered education. The plan lays out four main pillars, including proclaiming God first, advancing academic distinction, uniting in purpose, and optimizing operations. Through these pillars, APU aims to transform student lives, foster faculty scholarship, and create a supportive community, trusting God to guide their efforts.apu.edu
Grants & funding opportunities (1)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Notable alumni (29)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Baked AlaskaInternet
- Colleen BallingerEntertainment
- Dan BarkerReligion
- Doug BarnettAthletics
- Susan BonillaPolitics
- Susan BorregoEducation
- Darlene CaamañoFilm
- Dave CanalesSports
- Tracee CarrascoJournalism
- Vivian ChukwuemekaAthletics
- Bryan ClayAthletics
- Tony CorrenteSports
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