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Azusa Pacific University (APU)

  • 901 E Alosta
  • Azusa, CA 91702
  • OPEID College Code: 00111700
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  • General Phone: (626) 969-3434
  • President: Jon Wallace D.b.a.
  • Website: www.apu.edu
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
  • Local Area: Large Suburb
  • Student Enrollment: 8,084
  • College Alias: APU
  • College Mascot: Cougars
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
    Religious Affiliation
  • Undenominational
    Mission Statement
  • Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical Christian community of disciples and scholars who seek to advance the work of God in the world through academic excellence in liberal arts and professional programs of higher education that encourage students to develop a Christian perspective of truth and life.
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    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Doctoral/Research Universities
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Arts & Sciences Plus Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Doctoral, Humanities/Social Sciences Dominant
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Majority Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $45.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $45.00
  • Professional Degree Application Fee: $45.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Recommended
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Required
  • Formal Demonstration of Competencies
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants1,0862,1433,229
Number Granted Admission (%)724 (67%)1,646 (77%)2,370 (73%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)267 (37%)593 (36%)860 (36%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam77290%
ACT ® Exam31036%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading480590
SAT ® Math480590
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite2126
ACT ® English--
ACT ® Math--
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 94%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving16%16%17%89%
Avg Amount Receiving$9,310$3,739$8,516$5,109
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)0.5%0.6%0.7%
Number in Default192217
Number in Repayment3,2303,1792,245
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$25,130$23,050$21,550
Out of State Tuition and Fees$25,130$23,050$21,550
Books and Supplies$1,386$1,341$1,242
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$7,518$7,328$6,366
Other Expenses$2,936$2,905$2,718
Off Campus
Room and Board$9,288$8,910$8,568
Other Expenses$3,618$3,571$3,348
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,888$3,571$3,600
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$36,970$34,624$31,876
Out of State$36,970$34,624$31,876
Off Campus
In-State$39,422$36,872$34,708
Out of State$39,422$36,872$34,708
Off Campus with Family
In-State$30,404$28,214$26,392
Out of State$30,404$28,214$26,392
 
Graduate Student Expenses
 In-StateOut of State
Total Tuition and Fees
Theology School$6,600$6,600
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other-28--
Biology, Biological Sciences-13--
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-13--
Business Administration and Management-204114-
Business, Commerce--9-
International Business, Trade and Commerce-25--
Management Information Systems and Services, Other-14--
Marketing, Other-40--
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies-104--
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences-916-
 
Education
Education--7844
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-17--
Teaching English As Second Language Instructor--34-
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature-53--
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies, Other-16--
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Ancient Eastern Biblical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics----
Spanish Language and Literature-4--
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Nursing-9812-
Physical Therapy---16
 
History
History-21--
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies-223--
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-4--
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-5--
Religious Studies--95
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry-2--
Physical Sciences, Other-6--
 
Psychology
Psychology-83--
Psychology, Other--736
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Social Work-28--
 
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government-22--
Social Sciences-14--
Social Sciences, Other--87-
Sociology-28--
 
Theology and Religious Vocations
Divinity, Ministry---43
Religious Education-525-
Theology, Theological Studies-1017-
Biblical Studies-301-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies-30--
Music-4514-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 8,084
    • Undergraduate: 4,615 Graduate: 3,290 Professional: 179
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 2,799 Female: 5,285
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 1,685 Female: 2,930
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 985 Female: 2,305
  • Professional Gender
    • Male: 129 Female: 50
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 4,469 Part-Time: 3,615
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 3,924 Part-Time: 691
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 452 Part-Time: 2,838
  • Professional Attendance
    • Full-Time: 93 Part-Time: 86
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien2904%
American Indian440.5%
Black4355%
Asian6198%
Hispanic1,38817%
White4,78059%
Unknown5287%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18700.9%
Ages 18-191,54919%
Ages 20-211,68221%
Ages 22-241,20115%
Ages 25-291,17715%
Ages 30-347059%
Ages 35-395016%
Ages 40-497639%
Ages 50-653955%
Age Over 6570.09%
Age Uknown340.4%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees1,0661,01848
Faculty Status38835632
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service38835632
Primarily Instruction32029327
Primarily Research11-
Primarily Public Service67625
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial154154-
Other Professionals26425212
Technical and/or Paraprofessional2602564
Clerical And Secretarial1431394
Skilled Crafts11-
Service and/or Maintenance6060-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$62,949 (119)$66,067 (68)$58,792 (51)
Professor$79,294 (33)$82,395 (21)$73,867 (12)
Associate Professor$60,705 (39)$61,811 (25)$58,730 (14)
Assistant Professor$54,170 (42)$55,317 (22)$52,909 (20)
Instructor$46,315 (5)- (-)$46,315 (5)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$77,010 (174)$78,384 (91)$75,503 (83)
Professor$92,862 (48)$93,349 (28)$92,179 (20)
Associate Professor$76,848 (61)$77,294 (33)$76,323 (28)
Assistant Professor$65,764 (58)$65,504 (26)$65,975 (32)
Instructor$62,900 (7)$66,334 (4)$58,322 (3)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$62,985 (293)$64,960 (159)$60,641 (134)
Professor$77,330 (81)$78,957 (49)$74,838 (32)
Associate Professor$62,030 (100)$62,625 (58)$61,208 (42)
Assistant Professor$53,960 (100)$54,385 (48)$53,568 (52)
Instructor$49,319 (12)$54,275 (4)$46,841 (8)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$2,279,257$1,254,299$1,024,958
Ratio (%)100%55%45%
 
Participants
All Athletes34524996
Unduplicated Athletes34524996
Baseball3333-
Basketball311912
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)634023
Football113113-
Soccer553025
Softball15-15
Tennis21147
Volleyball14-14
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$37,708$29,801
Assistant Coaches-$31,969$7,000
 
Coaches
All Coaches533122
Baseball66-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches55-
Basketball835
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches624
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1165
Head Coaches422
Assistant Coaches743
Football1212-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches1111-
Soccer835
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches624
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Tennis211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 80%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 60%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students65%
 
By Gender
Male63%
Female66%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien65%
American Indian50%
Black53%
Asian59%
Hispanic57%
White66%
Unknown71%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less51%
5 Years63%
6 Years65%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related-1
Drug Related1-
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape1-
Robbery-1
Aggravated Assault22
Burglary3829
Vehicle Theft614
Arson-1
Residence Hall
Aggravated Assault1-
Burglary829
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