Azusa Pacific University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Interdenominational Evangelical
Location
Azusa, CA
Population
9,000,000
Website
http://www.apu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,977
Men / Women
32% / 68%
Hispanic
43%
White
26%
Asian
15%
Black
8%
Mixed
4%
International
4%
Native American
1%
From State
84%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
57%
Arts
9%
Business & Economics
8%
Life & Natural Sciences
2%
Computer Science
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$44,458
Est. Cost of Attendance
$56,313
10-Year ROI
$203,000
ROI Percentile
83th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
84%
4-Year Graduation Rate
49%
6-Year Graduation Rate
62%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
125 (91% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
3,338 (97% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation
324 (96% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
52%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #295 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #442 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #468 |
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 88 | #211 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 60 | #231 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
25
–
30
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 296 | 26% / 74% | 4% | $57,431 | 94% | ||
| General Engineering | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 33% | $90,858 | 93 | — | |
| Computer Science | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $92,300 | 94 | — | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $83,541 | 89 | 100% | |
| Applied Mathematics | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 50% | $87,838 | 91 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $68,767 | 74 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $72,135 | 79 | — | |
| Physics | — — | — | — | $75,219 | 82 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 17% | $70,303 | 76 | — | |
| Biology | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 8% | $64,981 | 67 | 94% | |
| Communication Studies | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 20% | $53,787 | 39 | 95% | |
| Communication Studies | — — | — | — | $54,920 | 42 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 14 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $58,132 | 52 | 91% | |
| Criminology | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,853 | 51 | — | |
| English | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $42,959 | 11 | 94% | |
| History | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $41,603 | 9 | 89% | |
| Humanities | 37 — | 27% / 73% | 3% | $59,335 | 55 | 93% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,652 | 39 | — | |
| International Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,528 | 72 | — | |
| Journalism | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $53,559 | 38 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 17 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $59,335 | 55 | 93% | |
| Political Science | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $77,575 | 84 | 97% | |
| Psychology | 104 — | 17% / 83% | 2% | $51,021 | 31 | 95% | |
| Public Relations and Advertising | — — | — | — | $58,239 | 52 | — | |
| Social Work | 18 — | 11% / 89% | 6% | $63,166 | 63 | 94% | |
| Sociology | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $44,267 | 14 | 92% | |
| Spanish | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,203 | 31 | — | |
| Strategic Communication | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,232 | 52 | — | |
| Digital Media | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,495 | 32 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,636 | 96% | ||
| Physical Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,636 | 27 | 96% | |
| Teaching English as a Second Language | — — | — | — | $54,370 | 41 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health Sciences | 77 | 34% / 66% | 3% | $41,908 | 94% | ||
| Human Nutrition | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,266 | 41 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 52 — | 42% / 58% | 4% | $32,238 | 3 | 94% | |
| Health Sciences | 21 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $63,501 | 64 | 94% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Music and the Arts | 100 | 39% / 61% | 7% | $44,900 | 96% | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $60,267 | 57 | — | |
| Animation | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $51,595 | 33 | — | |
| Art | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 17% | $51,399 | 32 | 95% | |
| Design and Visual Communications | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 11% | $50,944 | 31 | — | |
| Film | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $44,206 | 14 | — | |
| Music | 30 — | 40% / 60% | 13% | $42,225 | 10 | 98% | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,225 | 10 | 98% | |
| Screenwriting | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,878 | 6 | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 30 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $40,203 | 8 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowell School of Business | 99 | 54% / 46% | 8% | $73,872 | 94% | ||
| Accounting | 17 — | 35% / 65% | 12% | $86,401 | 91 | 97% | |
| Business Administration | 53 — | 58% / 42% | 6% | $69,444 | 75 | 92% | |
| Economics | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 33% | $84,492 | 89 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $73,661 | 80 | — | |
| General Business | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 11% | $83,478 | 89 | 94% | |
| International Business | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $73,675 | 80 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 8% | $65,912 | 69 | 96% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 614 | 18% / 82% | 1% | $119,455 | 97% | ||
| Nursing | 614 — | 18% / 82% | 1% | $119,455 | 99 | 97% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Theology and Ministry | 10 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $46,494 | 96% | ||
| Biblical Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,862 | 15 | 89% | |
| Lay Ministry | — — | — | — | $47,069 | 20 | — | |
| Religious Vocations | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,072 | 20 | — | |
| Theology | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,624 | 19 | 100% | |
| Sacred Music | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $46,627 | 19 | — |