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Azusa Pacific University admits 88% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1195 out of 1600 (midpoints: 561 in reading and writing, 556 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 22 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $45,340 |
| Room and meals on campus | $11,176 |
| Books and supplies | $1,090 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $57,174 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $22,597 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is about the same as the median net price of colleges in California on this site ($22,336). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $18,402 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $16,880 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,525 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,470 |
| Above $110,000 | $29,665 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | CA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 84% | 76% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 63% | 51% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $71,595 | $53,420 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $22,000 | $17,297 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in California and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
45% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 56% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 68% women and 32% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 134 of the 267 colleges in California on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,759.
Other colleges in California of a similar size
- West Coast University-OntarioOntario, private for-profit
- Stanbridge UniversityIrvine, private for-profit
- University of La VerneLa Verne, private nonprofit
- Westcliff UniversityIrvine, private for-profit
- Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, private nonprofit
- West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange CountyAnaheim, private for-profit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Azusa Pacific University?
Azusa Pacific University admits 88% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Azusa Pacific University?
Published tuition and fees are $45,340 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Azusa Pacific University?
63% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.