Azusa Pacific University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $43,758
    2% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $26,143
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    88.4%
    3,404 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    6,272
    67% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    61.8%
    684 Graduates

    About

    Azusa Pacific University is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Azusa Pacific University were Registered Nursing (614 degrees awarded), General Psychology (104 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,563 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Azusa Pacific University. 73.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (943 degrees), 1.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (716 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Azusa Pacific University is $43,758, which is $11,838 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Azusa Pacific University is $43,758, which is $11,838 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,143.

    In 2024, 91% of undergraduate students attending Azusa Pacific University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $43,758
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Azusa Pacific University was $43,758. The cost of tuition at Azusa Pacific University is $11,838 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $26,143
    2024 Value
    0.0996%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Azusa Pacific University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,143. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Azusa Pacific University grew by 0.0996%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $14,979
    Room and Board
    $938
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Azusa Pacific University was of $14,979 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.7% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    91%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    48%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    91% of undergraduate students at Azusa Pacific University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.11% with respect to 2023, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Azusa Pacific University received 3,404 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 11.6% annual growth. Out of those 3,404 applicants, 3,010 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.4% acceptance rate.

    There were 6,272 students enrolled at Azusa Pacific University in 2024. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Azusa Pacific University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    88.4%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    3,010
    Accepted Out of 3,404

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Azusa Pacific University was 88.4% (3,010 admissions from 3,404 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 79.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 11.6%, while admissions declined by 1.63%.

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    SAT Scores

    3%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    12
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    3% of enrolled first-time students at Azusa Pacific University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Azusa Pacific University had a total enrollment of 6,272 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Azusa Pacific University is 4,201 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,071. This means that 67% of students enrolled at Azusa Pacific University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Azusa Pacific University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% White, 15.7% Asian, 6.31% Black or African American, 3.84% Two or More Races, 0.845% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.335% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Azusa Pacific University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.5%), followed by White Female (17.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (33.9%), followed by White Female (14.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    67%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Azusa Pacific University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,272 students. The full-time enrollment at Azusa Pacific University is 4,201 and the part-time enrollment is 2,071. This means that 67% of students enrolled at Azusa Pacific University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    84%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Azusa Pacific University was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Azusa Pacific University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      2,483 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,420 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      987 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Azusa Pacific University is 39.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% White, 15.7% Asian, 6.31% Black or African American, 3.84% Two or More Races, 0.845% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.335% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 432 students (6.89%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,221 more women than men received degrees from Azusa Pacific University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Azusa Pacific University is hispanic or latino (943 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (716 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Azusa Pacific University is Registered Nursing (614 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (104 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Azusa Pacific University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (55 degrees awarded), Psychology (431 degrees), and Education (404 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Azusa Pacific University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,627,003 people), Registered nurses (1,601,680 people), Secondary school teachers (505,331 people), Education administrators (324,556 people), and Social workers, all other (281,317 people).

    The most specialized majors at Azusa Pacific University in 2024 are Theology (55 degrees awarded), Psychology (431 degrees), Education (404 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (118 degrees), and Health (927 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Azusa Pacific University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Gaming services workers

    The most specialized majors at Azusa Pacific University are Theology (55 degrees awarded), Psychology (431 degrees), Education (404 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (118 degrees), and Health (927 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Azusa Pacific University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,276,658 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,924,863 people), Outpatient care centers (542,042 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (529,703 people), and Individual & family services (317,673 people).

    The most specialized majors at Azusa Pacific University are Theology (55 degrees awarded), Psychology (431 degrees), Education (404 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (118 degrees), and Health (927 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Azusa Pacific University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      614 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      104 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      53 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Azusa Pacific University was Registered Nursing with 614 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    671
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,892
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 671 degrees were awarded to men at Azusa Pacific University, which is 0.355 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,892).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Azusa Pacific University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.22 times less than the 677 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 677 degrees were awarded to men at Azusa Pacific University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.54 times more than the 149 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    44%
    100% Completion Time
    61%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 44% of students graduating from Azusa Pacific University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      943 degrees awarded
    2. White
      716 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      384 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Azusa Pacific University is hispanic or latino (943 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (716 degrees).

    5.93% of degree recipients (152 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,057 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,039 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      958 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Azusa Pacific University is white female (1,057 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,039 degrees).

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    Operations

    Azusa Pacific University has an endowment valued at nearly $96.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.89M (6.12%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, Azusa Pacific University had a total salary expenditure of 179M. Azusa Pacific University employs 95 Assistant professors, 90 Professors and 73 Associate professors. Most academics at Azusa Pacific University are Female Assistant professor (74), Male Professor (51), and Female Associate professor (40).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Azusa Pacific University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 162 employees, Management, with 80 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 69 employees.

    Endowment

    $96.2M
    2024 Endowment
    6.5%
    growth from 2023

    Azusa Pacific University has an endowment valued at about $96.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Azusa Pacific University grew 6.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $156M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $88.6M
    2024 Salaries
    0.326%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Azusa Pacific University paid a median of $88.6M in salaries, which represents 49.4% of their overall expenditure ($179M) and a 0.326% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 31.6% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 18.9% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $27.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    271
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Azusa Pacific University paid a total of $27.5M to 271 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Azusa Pacific University were Office and Administrative Support with 162 employees, Management with 80 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 69 employees.

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