Azusa Pacific University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,830

2021 Average Net Price

$27,112

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.15%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

94.1%

3,967 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

8,126

65.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

71.5%

851 Graduates

About

Azusa Pacific University is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Azusa Pacific University were Registered Nursing (494 degrees awarded), General Psychology (167 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (100 degrees).

In 2021, 2,648 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Azusa Pacific University. 69.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (885 degrees), 1.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (845 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Azusa Pacific University is $40,830, which is $11,838 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Azusa Pacific University is $40,830, which is $11,838 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,112.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending Azusa Pacific University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,830

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Azusa Pacific University was $40,830. The cost of tuition at Azusa Pacific University is $11,838 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Azusa Pacific University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,112

2021 Value

13.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Azusa Pacific University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,112. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Azusa Pacific University grew by 13.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Azusa Pacific University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

$12,941

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Azusa Pacific University was of $12,941 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.462% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Azusa Pacific University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Azusa Pacific University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.26% with respect to 2020, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Azusa Pacific University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.15%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Azusa Pacific University was 1.15%, which represents 46 out of the 4016 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Azusa Pacific University received 3,967 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 12.5% annual growth. Out of those 3,967 applicants, 3,733 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.1% acceptance rate.

There were 8,126 students enrolled at Azusa Pacific University in 2021. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Azusa Pacific University has an overall enrollment yield of 17%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,733

Accepted Out of 3,967

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Azusa Pacific University was 94.1% (3,733 admissions from 3,967 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 93.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 12.5%, while admissions declined by −12%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Azusa Pacific University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

16%

Submission Percentage (2021)

100

Scores Submitted (2021)

16% of enrolled first-time students at Azusa Pacific University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Azusa Pacific University had a total enrollment of 8,126 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Azusa Pacific University is 5,355 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,771. This means that 65.9% of students enrolled at Azusa Pacific University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Azusa Pacific University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.6% Hispanic or Latino, 28.9% White, 13.8% Asian, 6.76% Black or African American, 4.31% Two or More Races, 0.911% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.295% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Azusa Pacific University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (25.1%), followed by White Female (21.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30%), followed by White Female (21.4%) and Asian Female (9.23%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Azusa Pacific University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,126 students. The full-time enrollment at Azusa Pacific University is 5,355 and the part-time enrollment is 2,771. This means that 65.9% of students enrolled at Azusa Pacific University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Azusa Pacific University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2021 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Azusa Pacific University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Azusa Pacific University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
2,890 enrolled students
White
2,351 enrolled students
Asian
1,124 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Azusa Pacific University is 35.6% Hispanic or Latino, 28.9% White, 13.8% Asian, 6.76% Black or African American, 4.31% Two or More Races, 0.911% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.295% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 492 students (6.05%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,034 more women than men received degrees from Azusa Pacific University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Azusa Pacific University is white (885 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (845 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Azusa Pacific University is Registered Nursing (494 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (167 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (100 degrees).

In 2021, 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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (79 degrees awarded), Psychology (300 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (118 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 (1,777,034 people), Secondary school teachers (458,854 people), Education administrators (316,577 people), Social workers, all other (263,207 people), and Other managers (247,954 people).

The most specialized majors at Azusa Pacific University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (79 degrees awarded), Psychology (300 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (118 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (169 degrees), and EDUCATION. (327 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Azusa Pacific University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (79 degrees awarded), Psychology (300 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (118 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (169 degrees), and EDUCATION. (327 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,151,963 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (483,340 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (351,416 people), Individual & family services (271,940 people), and Outpatient care centers (234,646 people).

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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
494 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
167 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
100 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Azusa Pacific University was Registered Nursing with 494 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Azusa Pacific University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

807

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,841

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 807 degrees were awarded to men at Azusa Pacific University, which is 0.438 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,841).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Azusa Pacific University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.195 times less than the 569 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 569 degrees were awarded to men at Azusa Pacific University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.13 times more than the 111 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 48% of students graduating from Azusa Pacific University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (77.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Azusa Pacific University is Female and Black or African American (77.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.06% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
885 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
845 degrees awarded
Asian
300 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Azusa Pacific University is white (885 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (845 degrees).

7.44% of degree recipients (197 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
625 degrees awarded
White Female
600 degrees awarded
White Male
285 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Azusa Pacific University is hispanic or latino female (625 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (600 degrees).

Operations

Azusa Pacific University has an endowment valued at nearly $100M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 23.2M (23.1%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Azusa Pacific University had a total salary expenditure of 211M. Azusa Pacific University employs 148 Assistant professors, 142 Professors and 122 Associate professors. Most academics at Azusa Pacific University are Female Assistant professor (104), Male Professor (84), and Female Associate professor (73).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Azusa Pacific University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 224 employees, Management, with 110 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 83 employees.

Endowment

$100M

2021 Endowment

30.3%

growth from 2020

Azusa Pacific University has an endowment valued at about $100M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Azusa Pacific University grew 30.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $287M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Azusa Pacific University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$109M

2021 Salaries

8.46%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Azusa Pacific University paid a median of $109M in salaries, which represents 51.6% of their overall expenditure ($211M) and a 8.46% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$40.6M

Instructional Salaries

432

Number of Employees

In 2021, Azusa Pacific University paid a total of $40.6M to 432 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

148 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

224 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Azusa Pacific University were Assistant professor with 148 employees, Professor with 142 employees, and Associate professor with 122 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Azusa Pacific University were Office and Administrative Support with 224 employees, Management with 110 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 83 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Azusa Pacific University was Female Assistant professor with 104 employees, Male Professor with 84 employees, and Female Associate professor with 73 employees.

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