Azusa Pacific University was founded in 1899 as the Training School for Christian Workers. It was the first Bible college on the West Coast, and it has provided religious education for over a century. The school has grown from a small Bible college to a comprehensive university with over 10,000 students. In 1965, the school changed its name to Azusa Pacific College and began offering four-year degrees in addition to its two-year programs. In 1981, it became Azusa Pacific University and began offering graduate programs in addition to its undergraduate programs. The university now offers more than 100 undergraduate majors, 50 master’s degrees, and 15 doctoral programs across seven schools. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). In 2017, Azusa Pacific was honored as one of the top universities in the country by U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” list. APU has also been recognized as one of America’s “Best Colleges” by Forbes magazine since 2012. The university is dedicated to engaging students with rigorous academics rooted in faith and encourages them to discover their purpose through service experiences both locally and globally. Through innovative initiatives such as its Center for Research on Ethics & Values (CREV) and Center for Student Action (CSA), APU seeks to prepare its students for lives of service as global citizens who demonstrate Christ’s love through their work in churches, businesses, organizations, government agencies, communities around the world—and beyond.
Azusa Pacific University, as one of the top colleges ranked by major educational institutions, has impressed us by its high selectivity and student friendly application process during admissions. The following tables detail 2018 class profile, including total applications received, average high school GPA, SAT scores/ACT scores, and acceptance rates of Azusa Pacific University. To learn more about GPA, SAT and ACT scores information, please follow the links below. If you want to find even more about Azusa Pacific University, such as tuition fees and scholarships, you can click the link after tables to visit the school’s official website.
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Admissions Stats
Azusa Pacific University has an acceptance rate of 80%, which is relatively high compared to other universities. The average GPA of incoming freshmen is 3.5, and the middle 50% range of SAT scores is 1160-1310. The school also requires two letters of recommendation and a personal statement for admission. APU has a fairly diverse student body, with students coming from all fifty states and over forty countries around the world. Additionally, the university offers special programs for international students, including an international student orientation and support services throughout their college career. Furthermore, APU also provides a number of financial aid packages to its students, including federal grants, state grants, private scholarships and loans. This allows many students to attend the university without having to worry about the financial burden that usually comes with attending college.
Fall 2022 Selectivity
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2022 acceptance rate | 51% |
| Early decision acceptance rate | N/A |
| Early action acceptance rate | N/A |
| Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students) | 51% |
Fall 2022 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
| Applicants | 7,622 |
| Female applicants | 5,038 |
| Male applicants | 2,584 |
| Applicants accepted | 3,859 |
| Female applicants accepted | 2,653 |
| Male applicants accepted | 1,206 |
| Freshman enrollment | 1,197 |
| Female freshman enrollment | 808 |
| Male freshman enrollment | 389 |
| Early decision applicants | N/A |
| Early decision applicants accepted | N/A |
| Early decision applicants enrolled | N/A |
| Early action applicants | N/A |
| Early action applicants accepted | N/A |
| Early action applicants enrolled | N/A |
| Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action | N/A |
Fall 2022 Wait List
| School has a wait list | Yes |
| Applicants placed on wait list | N/A |
| Students accepting place on wait list | N/A |
| Students accepted from wait list | N/A |
Fall 2022 High School Rank
| Freshman students submitting high school class standing | 64% |
Fall 2022 High School GPA
| Freshman students submitting high school GPA | 79% |
| Average high school GPA | 3.7 |
| High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range | 3.4-4 |
Fall 2022 Freshman SAT Scores
| Freshman students submitting SAT scores | 85% |
| SAT Critical Reading average score | 547 |
| SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range | 500-600 |
| SAT Math average score | 543 |
| SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range: | 490-600 |
| SAT Writing average score | N/A |
| SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
| SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
Fall 2022 Freshman ACT Scores
| Freshman students submitting ACT scores | 45% |
| Average ACT Composite score | 24 |
| ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range | 21-27 |
| ACT English 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
| ACT English score breakdown | N/A |
| ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
| ACT Math score breakdown | N/A |