Overview
Azusa Pacific University
Founded 1899
Campus Locations
Azusa Pacific University is located in the San Gabriel Valley community of Azusa, 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles. Situated on 52 acres, East Campus houses administrative facilities, classrooms, residence halls, a library, student center, and gymnasium. The 53-acre West Campus is home to the School of Nursing, Behavioral and Applied Sciences, Education, School of Theology, two libraries, the Richard and Vivian Felix Event Center, the John and Marilyn Duke Academic Complex, the Barbara and Jack Lee Place of Prayer, as well as numerous classrooms and offices. The new science center, scheduled for completion in 2009, is also currently under construction on West Campus.
There are also seven off-site regional centers serving the High Desert, Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Murrieta, Orange County, San Diego, and Ventura.
Academic Year
Undergraduate: Two semesters, early September to mid-December,
mid-January to early May, plus two summer sessions.
Graduate: Two fall sessions, mid-September to mid-October and mid-November to mid-December; two spring sessions, mid-January to mid-February and mid-March to mid-April, plus two summer sessions.
Off-Campus Study Options
High Sierra Program, L.A. Term, study abroad programs, South Africa Semester, Azusa Oxford Semester, and more.
Climate
Moderate climate; mostly warm and dry throughout the year.
Freshman Admission Profile
(Class of 2011)
| Number Applied | 4,441 |
| Number Entering (Class of 2007) |
1,093 |
| Average high school GPA | 3.63 |
| Mean combined SAT score | 1,083 |
Financial Aid (2007-08)
| Scholarships/grants | |
| Federal | $3,120,355 |
| State | $6,328,141 |
| Other external scholarships/ grants administered by college |
$1,982,450 |
| Institutional | $17,775,808 |
| Self Help | |
| Student loans | $9,274,474 |
| Parent loans | $11,902,382 |
| Tuition waivers | $2,218,915 |
| Athletic awards | $2,528,459 |
| Percent of students receiving financial aid | 90% |
Faculty
| Total faculty | 1,036 |
| Adjunct | 618 |
| Part-time | 42 |
| Full-time | 376 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 13:1 |
| Percent with doctorate, first professional, or other terminal degree |
72% |
Finances
| Budget (2008-09) | $190,799,652 |
| Endowment (2007-08) | $38,208,092 |
| Full-time tuition and fees |
$25,840 |
Fundraising
| 2008-09 University Fund Goal | $2.1 million |
| Donation History | |
| 2007-08 | |
| University Fund | $1,516,693 |
| Total Donations | $10,781,312 |
| 2006-07 | |
| University Fund | $2,100,267 |
| Total Donations | $11,104,773 |
| 2005-06 | |
| University Fund | $2,109,842 |
| Total Donations | $9,982,336 |
| 2004-05 | |
| University Fund | $2,000,170 |
| Total Donations | $9,497,190 |
| 2003-04 | |
| University Fund | $1,803,128 |
| Total Donations | $7,516,996 |
| 2002-03 | |
| University Fund | $1,703,830 |
| Total Donations | $12,112,269 |
Additional Information
University Fact Sheet
For a PDF of this information, download the University
Fact Sheet, or to request a printed copy, email universityrelations@apu.edu.
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