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Azusa Pacific University
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Azusa Pacific University is a private, inter-denominational, evangelical Christian university located near Los Angeles in suburban Azusa, California. It was founded in 1899, with classes opening on March 3, 1900 in Whittier, California. It began offering degrees in 1939. APU holds regional accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
While officially inter-denominational, the university has ties with several evangelical denominations.[citation needed] The university's seminary, Haggard School of Theology, holds to a Wesleyan, Arminian doctrinal theology. With nearly 5,000 students, APU's undergraduate student body is the largest in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (although Indiana Wesleyan University has a larger total student body) and the second largest evangelical undergraduate student body in the United States, behind only Liberty University.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 8207 students
- $26,950.00 avg tuition
901 E Alosta
Azusa,
CA
91702-7000
(626) 969-3434
Apply online
Admissions:
www.apu.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:
www.apu.edu/sfs/
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Theology And Religious Vocations
- Visual And Performing Arts
Azusa Pacific University
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 4,441 | |
| Admitted | 2,780 | 63% |
| Enrolled total | 1,093 | |
| Full Time: | 1,090 | |
| Part Time | 3 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 490 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 490 | 600 |
| SAT Writing |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 26 |
| ACT English | ||
| ACT Math | ||
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 82% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 51% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 65% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Required |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Azusa Pacific University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $26,950.00 | $26,950.00 | $26,950.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $800.00 | $800.00 | $800.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,123.00 | $1,123.00 | $1,123.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $9,540.00 | $9,540.00 | $9,540.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $530.00 | $530.00 | $530.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $8,314.00 | ||
| Other Expenses | $3,042.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $45.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $45.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,638.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 88% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 84% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $12,657.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 54% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $7,624.00 |
Azusa Pacific University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business/Commerce, General | X | X | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | |||
| Management Information Systems and Services, Other | X | |||
| Marketing, Other | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | X | X | ||
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physical Sciences, Other | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| Psychology, Other | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Social Work | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS | ||||
| Bible/Biblical Studies | X | X | ||
| Divinity/Ministry | X | |||
| Religious Education | X | X | ||
| Theology/Theological Studies | X | X | ||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | X | ||
Azusa Pacific University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Fellowship - Azusa Pacific University | $4500 | Varies |
| Students in Service Award | $2775 | Varies |
| Ernest L. Boyer Teacher Scholarship | $1500 | Varies |
| Jessamine Hopkins Hardcastle Encouragement Grant | $600 | Varies |
| Walter and Mary Hartley Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| President's Scholarship - Azusa Pacific U. | Varies | Varies |
| Music Scholarship - Azusa Pacific U. | Varies | Varies |
| James L. Stamps Foundation Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| HRSA Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students | Varies | Varies |
| Earl E. Grant Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
Schools Near Azusa Pacific University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Citrus College | 0.6mi |
| Life Pacific College | 4.0mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | 4.5mi |
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | 4.5mi |
| Irell and Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences | 4.7mi |
| Mt Sierra College | 6.4mi |
| Mt San Antonio College | 6.6mi |
| DeVry University-California | 6.7mi |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 6.7mi |
| University of La Verne | 7.0mi |
| Western University of Health Sciences | 9.5mi |
| Keck Graduate Institute | 9.9mi |
| Claremont School of Theology | 10.0mi |
| Claremont Graduate University | 10.2mi |
| Everest College-City of Industry | 10.3mi |
