Azusa Pacific University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$42,900
3% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$26,117
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
79.5%
3,850 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
6,487
67% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
64.4%
708 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,117.

Tuition Costs

$42,900
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$26,117
2023 Value
2.06%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Azusa Pacific University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,117. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Azusa Pacific University grew by 2.06%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,583
Room and Board
$1,126
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Azusa Pacific University was of $13,583 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.34% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,126. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

90%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
46%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Azusa Pacific University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.25% with respect to 2022, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Azusa Pacific University received 3,850 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 12% annual growth. Out of those 3,850 applicants, 3,060 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.5% acceptance rate.

There were 6,487 students enrolled at Azusa Pacific University in 2023. 13% 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

79.5%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
3,060
Accepted Out of 3,850

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Azusa Pacific University was 79.5% (3,060 admissions from 3,850 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 87%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 12%, while admissions grew by 2.31%.

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SAT Scores

13%
Submission Percentage (2023)
54
Scores Submitted (2023)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Azusa Pacific University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Azusa Pacific University had a total enrollment of 6,487 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Azusa Pacific University is 4,346 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,141. 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 38.9% Hispanic or Latino, 24.6% White, 15.4% Asian, 6.8% Black or African American, 4.21% Two or More Races, 1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.355% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Azusa Pacific University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (26.6%), followed by White Female (18.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (31.4%), followed by White Female (17.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

84%
2023 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 (84%), Azusa Pacific University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    2,525 enrolled students
  2. White
    1,597 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    996 enrolled students

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, 321 students (4.95%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 1,282 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 (946 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (783 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Azusa Pacific University is Registered Nursing (558 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (120 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (79 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (60 degrees awarded), Psychology (425 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (148 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 (1,614,137 people), Registered nurses (1,558,142 people), Secondary school teachers (511,587 people), Education administrators (321,128 people), and Social workers, all other (284,713 people).

The most specialized majors at Azusa Pacific University in 2023 are Theology (60 degrees awarded), Psychology (425 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (148 degrees), Education (338 degrees), and Health (931 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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, Tool & die makers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Azusa Pacific University are Theology (60 degrees awarded), Psychology (425 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (148 degrees), Education (338 degrees), and Health (931 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (3,250,313 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,856,698 people), uninformed (587,686 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (516,348 people), and Outpatient care centers (510,294 people).

The most specialized majors at Azusa Pacific University are Theology (60 degrees awarded), Psychology (425 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (148 degrees), Education (338 degrees), and Health (931 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. Registered Nursing
    558 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    120 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    79 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Azusa Pacific University was Registered Nursing with 558 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

663
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
1,945
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 663 degrees were awarded to men at Azusa Pacific University, which is 0.341 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,945).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Azusa Pacific University by degrees awarded.

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Azusa Pacific University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.204 times less than the 672 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 672 degrees were awarded to men at Azusa Pacific University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.91 times more than the 137 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

53%
100% Completion Time
72%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 53% of students graduating from Azusa Pacific University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Two or More Races Male
Highest Graduation Rate (76.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Azusa Pacific University is Male and Two or More Races (76.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.13% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    946 degrees awarded
  2. White
    783 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    341 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Azusa Pacific University is hispanic or latino (946 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (783 degrees).

5.94% of degree recipients (155 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    729 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    590 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Female
    242 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Azusa Pacific University is hispanic or latino female (729 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (590 degrees).

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Operations

Azusa Pacific University has an endowment valued at nearly $90.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 63.1M (69.8%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Azusa Pacific University had a total salary expenditure of 193M. Azusa Pacific University employs 108 Professors, 101 Assistant professors and 89 Associate professors. Most academics at Azusa Pacific University are Female Assistant professor (72), Male Professor (67), and Female Associate professor (52).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Azusa Pacific University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 168 employees, Management, with 74 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 71 employees.

Endowment

$90.4M
2023 Endowment
1%
growth from 2022

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Salary Expenditure

$88.3M
2023 Salaries
31.6%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Azusa Pacific University paid a median of $88.3M in salaries, which represents 45.7% of their overall expenditure ($193M) and a 31.6% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 18.9% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.46% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$32M
Instructional Salaries
328
Number of Employees

In 2023, Azusa Pacific University paid a total of $32M to 328 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.3% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
108 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
168 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Azusa Pacific University were Professor with 108 employees, Assistant professor with 101 employees, and Associate professor with 89 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Azusa Pacific University were Office and Administrative Support with 168 employees, Management with 74 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 71 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Male Professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Azusa Pacific University was Female Assistant professor with 72 employees, Male Professor with 67 employees, and Female Associate professor with 52 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Azusa Pacific University.

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