Azusa Pacific University

Private, Four-years School Located in Azusa, CA

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How much is the Azusa Pacific tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Azusa Pacific's tuition & fees is $43,600.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $57,090 when a student lives on-campus.

Azusa Pacific Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$43,600
Books & Supplies Costs$1,126
On-campus Room & Board$9,222
On-campus Expenses$3,142
Off-campus Room & Board$17,944
Off-campus Expenses$5,008
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$42,330

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Azusa Pacific for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $187,879 at Azusa Pacific. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $231,888. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $138,268.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$44,908$56,702$34,324
Sophomore (2024-25)$46,255$57,505$34,456
Junior (2025-26)$47,643$58,374$34,633
Senior (2026-27)$49,073$59,308$34,855
4 Years Total$187,879$231,888$138,268
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$46,255$57,505$34,456
Sophomore (2025-26)$47,643$58,374$34,633
Junior (2026-27)$49,073$59,308$34,855
Senior (2027-28)$50,545$60,308$35,121
4 Years Total$193,516$235,495$139,065
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$47,643$58,374$34,633
Sophomore (2026-27)$49,073$59,308$34,855
Junior (2027-28)$50,545$60,308$35,121
Senior (2028-29)$52,061$61,374$35,432
4 Years Total$199,322$239,364$140,041
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$49,073$59,308$34,855
Sophomore (2027-28)$50,545$60,308$35,121
Junior (2028-29)$52,061$61,374$35,432
Senior (2029-30)$53,623$62,507$35,786
4 Years Total$205,302$243,497$141,194
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$50,545$60,308$35,121
Sophomore (2028-29)$52,061$61,374$35,432
Junior (2029-30)$53,623$62,507$35,786
Senior (2030-31)$55,232$63,706$36,183
4 Years Total$211,462$247,894$142,522

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Azusa Pacific' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,111.
In-StateOut-of-State
Azusa Pacific University$43,600
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
California Four-years Colleges$20,867
Public Schools$4,034$13,259
Private Schools$23,111

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Azusa Pacific and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA$43,600$17,330
University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA$56,444$29,328
University of La VerneLa Verne, CA$47,000$15,790
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA$58,222$29,140
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA$46,704$12,420

Financial Aid and COA

At Azusa Pacific University, 3,773 students (96%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $21,726.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Azusa Pacific is $35,364 for students living on-campus and $45,952 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 615 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $27,474 and the average amount of student loans is $6,713.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$57,090
COA (off-campus)$67,678
Tuition & Fees$43,600
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$13,490
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$24,078
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$35,364
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$45,952
Average Financial Aid$21,726
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,77396%$21,726
Pell Grants1,57340%$4,630
Federal Student Loan1,92549%$11,721
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid61599%-
Grants or Scholarships61599%$27,474
Federal Grants21034%$6,612
Pell Grants21034%$5,053
Other Federal Grants19531%$1,678
State/Local Grants20733%$7,709
Institutional Grants61599%$22,622
Student Loan Aid27544%$6,713
Federal Student Loans26943%$5,139
Other Student Loans285%$16,555

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Azusa Pacific's acceptance rate is 94.10%. A total of 3,967 applicants applied to and 3,733 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 636 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 17.04%.
To apply to Azusa Pacific, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 1 items are recommended to submit - TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants3,9671,270$2,697
Admitted3,7331,186$2,547
Enrolled636210$426
Acceptance Rate94.10%93.39%94.44%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)17.04%17.71%16.73%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programNeither Required Nor Recommended
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Azusa Pacific. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,116 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 22.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1169661,266
National Average1,168
California Average1,305
SAT EBRW561493628
SAT Math556473638
ACT Composite221925
National Average24
California Average29
ACT Math211625
ACT English221925

Student Population

Azusa Pacific University has a total of 7,169 students including 3,348 undergraduate and 3,821 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,336 male students and 5,790 female students attending Azusa Pacific. The school offers online degree programs and 1,117 students enrolled online exclusively (15.58% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,126 2,3365,790
Undergraduate3,939 1,2512,688
Graduate4,187 1,0853,102

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address901 E Alosta, Azusa, CA
Phone626-969-3434
WEBwww.apu.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered127 Programs
Graduate Program Offered48 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate87.00%
Yield17.32%
Student Population7,169
Graduation Rate61%
Retention Rate78% (Full-time), 20% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties447 (Full-time), 625 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,252 (Full-time), 711 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$81,092
Average Staff Salary$65,133