California

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1899Large suburbSEVP certified

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.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$45,340
Estimated total for international students
US$57,174
Net price calculatorapu.edu (opens in a new tab)

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
2,759
Graduate students
3,513
International undergraduates
4%
Students per teacher
9 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
88%
SAT
Reading and writing 515–615 · Maths 468–623
ACT
25–30

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$71,595

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (119)

Bachelor's degrees65 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesApplied MathematicsArea StudiesBible/Biblical StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCriminologyData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGraphic CommunicationsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPhilosophyPhysical Sciences, OtherPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesReligious EducationReligious Music and WorshipRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageTheological and Ministerial StudiesTheology and Religious Vocations, OtherVisual and Performing Arts, General
Master's degrees35 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsHuman Computer InteractionHuman Resources Management and ServicesMusicPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPsychology, GeneralPsychology, OtherPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligious EducationResearch and Experimental PsychologySocial Sciences, OtherSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageTheological and Ministerial Studies
Doctoral degrees6 subjects
Education, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionPsychology, OtherRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligious Education
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)5 subjects
Educational Administration and SupervisionPsychology, OtherRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligious Education
Undergraduate certificates1 subject
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Graduate certificates7 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.