More selective than 29% of California colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $56,313. College Scorecard.
Higher than 51% of California colleges we cover and 65% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 60% of California colleges we cover and 82% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Azusa Pacific University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,850 applicants, Azusa Pacific University admitted 3,060 and 420 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 983–1238 on the SAT or 25–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Azusa Pacific University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
Azusa Pacific University majors, earnings & careers
Azusa Pacific University offers 65 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 15
- Science & Math · 10
- Business & Finance · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Arts & Design · 6
- Communications & Media · 5
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Education · 2
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Azusa Pacific University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $118,549 | $26,898 |
| Business Administration | $78,900 | $24,891 |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | $66,411 | — |
| Health Sciences | $64,797 | — |
| Psychology | $63,963 | $23,406 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $56,994 | $25,000 |
Quick list of all 65 majors
- Accounting—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Bible Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business—
- Business Administration$78,900
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Criminology—
- Economics—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Engineering—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Film and Photography—
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Graphic Communications—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- Health Sciences$64,797
- History—
- Information Technology—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$56,994
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$118,549
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Philosophy—
- Physical Sciences, Other—
- Physics—
- Physiology—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$63,963
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)$66,411
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Education—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Los Angeles
Overall prices in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,964. Housing costs 70% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 23 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); wildfire (very high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Los Angeles County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Los Angeles County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Azusa Pacific University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azusa Pacific University | 88% | $22,212 | 62% | $66,677 | This school |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 87% | $30,378 | 70% | $78,812 | |
| University of Redlands | 83% | $30,031 | 67% | $72,690 | |
| California College of the Arts | 91% | $53,909 | 61% | $49,414 | |
| La Sierra University | 92% | $45,566 | 60% | $61,824 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Azusa Pacific University would cost you $8,166 less per year than Saint Mary's College of California, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Azusa Pacific University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$13,345).
- Saint Mary's College of California gives aided families $13,180 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | Azusa Pacific University | Saint Mary's College of California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $44,458 | $57,803 | −$13,345 |
| Books & supplies | $938 | $938 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $9,724 | $16,900 | −$7,176 |
| Personal & travel | $3,530 | $3,978 | −$448 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,337 | −$1,960 | −$377 |
| Sticker price | $56,313 | $77,659 | −$21,346 |
| Average grants | −$34,101 | −$47,281 | +$13,180 |
| You pay | $22,212 | $30,378 | −$8,166 |
“+” means Azusa Pacific University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Azusa Pacific University
What is the Azusa Pacific University acceptance rate?
Azusa Pacific University accepts 88% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,060 of 3,850 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 983–1238 on the SAT or 25–30 on the ACT.
How much does Azusa Pacific University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $56,313 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,212 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,781 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,193.
How much do Azusa Pacific University graduates earn?
Former Azusa Pacific University students earn a median $66,677 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Azusa Pacific University graduation rate?
62% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Azusa Pacific University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/azusa-pacific-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).