Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California. 2,759 undergraduates. Admits 88% of applicants.

63%Graduation rate9 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$22,597Average net price per year14% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$71,595Median earnings 10 years after starting22% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$22,000Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($22,000) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($71,595).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$18,402
$30,000–$48,000$16,880
$48,001–$75,000$18,525
$75,001–$110,000$20,470
Over $110,000$29,665

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $45,340.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate63%54%
Return for second year84%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$59,953$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$71,595$58,912
Median debt at graduation$22,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

86 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing614$106,669$123,534$27,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations53$54,044$83,576$21,000
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General21$35,934$73,763$22,000
Psychology, General104$39,700$68,399$22,306
Accounting and Related Services17$65,993——
Communication and Media Studies10$39,613$65,228—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas2—$64,525—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities54$36,231$63,155$20,500
Sociology7—$56,301—
Criminology8$55,720——
Visual and Performing Arts, General30$26,507$55,390$19,000
Marketing12$48,257——
Social Work18$42,195—$20,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections14$41,124—$19,500
English Language and Literature, General12$37,258——
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness52$29,572—$20,500
Music31$28,836——
Journalism6———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication1———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication10———
Graphic Communications9———
Computer and Information Sciences, General1———
Computer Science5———
Engineering, General3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services4———
Biology, General13———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology6———
Mathematics3———
Applied Mathematics4———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1———
Bible/Biblical Studies1———
Religious Music and Worship6———
Theological and Ministerial Studies2———
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other1———
Chemistry1———
International Relations and National Security Studies2———
Political Science and Government8———
Design and Applied Arts12——$20,375
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts4———
Fine and Studio Arts12———
Business/Commerce, General9———
Business/Managerial Economics3———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations2———
International Business3———
History3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

88%Admission rate
1,195Average SAT of admitted students
25–30ACT middle 50%
9:1Students per faculty member
45%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Azusa Pacific University cost per year?
The average net price at Azusa Pacific University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,597 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Azusa Pacific University graduates earn?
Former Azusa Pacific University students earn a median of $71,595 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Azusa Pacific University?
63% of Azusa Pacific University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Azusa Pacific University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Azusa Pacific University is $22,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.