Azusa Pacific University 2016-17 Fact Sheet
Mission
Staff
Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical Christian community of disciples and scholars who seek to advance
the work of God in the world through academic excellence in liberal arts and professional programs of higher
education that encourage students to develop a Christian perspective of truth and life.
Total staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,108
Full time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 965
Part time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
University History
Students Fall 2016
What began in 1899 as the Training School for Christian Workers has grown into a comprehensive Christian
university offering 68 bachelor’s degrees, 45 master’s degrees, 18 certificates, 16 credentials, 8 doctoral
programs, and 2 associate’s degrees to a total enrollment of 10,020 students. Today, under the leadership
of President Jon R. Wallace, DBA, Azusa Pacific holds fast to its God First motto and prepares Christian
disciples and scholars to be difference makers who serve and influence the world for Christ through excellence
in higher education.
Total students enrolled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,020
Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31%
Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69%
Traditional Undergraduate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,344
Graduate and Professional . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,676
American Language and Culture Institute
students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Full-time students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,251
Undergraduate ethnic minority students. . . . . . . 52%
Number of denominations represented. . . . . . . . . . 55
Number of states represented (including Guam,
Puerto Rico, and the Armed Forces Pacific) . . . 47
Number of countries represented. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
General Information
Azusa Pacific University is located in the San Gabriel Valley city of Azusa, 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles.
The university also maintains six off-site regional locations throughout Southern California, including in the
High Desert, Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Murrieta, Orange County, and San Diego.
University Degrees and Programs
Faculty
Degrees awarded (2015-16). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,336
Doctoral degrees.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Master’s degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,507
Bachelor’s degrees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,710
Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Post-baccalaureate and
Post-master’s certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
APU professors serve as expert resources, coming
alongside students’ academic endeavors while
pursuing their own professional development and
lifelong learning. APU students benefit from small
class sizes and personal interaction with faculty
members who often take time to mentor students
and host small study groups.
Total teaching faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,206
Full time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458
Part time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Adjunct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 721
Student-to-faculty ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:1
Undergraduate ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13:1
Graduate ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:1
Percent with doctorate, first professional, or
other terminal degree (based on full-time
teaching faculty) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61%
Accreditation
Institutional: Western Association of Schools
and Colleges Senior College and University
Commission (WSCUC)
Specialized: 13 professional/specialized accreditations
Library Resources
APU’s three libraries contain 393,766 books and
media items, 135,557 ebooks, 132,467 electronic
journals, 1,627 print periodicals, 119 databases,
and 703,979 microforms.
Azusa Pacific University
901 E. Alosta Ave., PO Box 7000, Azusa, CA 91702-7000
(626) 969-3434 • (800) 825-5278 • apu.edu
Freshman Admission Profile
Number applied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,605
Number entering (first time, full time). . . . . . . . . 1,132
Average high school GPA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.70
Average combined SAT score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1051
Average SAT Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522
National Average SAT Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511
Average SAT Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 529
National Average SAT Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 495
Freshmen retention (fall 2015-16). . . . . . . . . . . . 86%
Financial Aid (2015-16)
Scholarships/grants
Federal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,236,243
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,635,520
Other external scholarships/grants
administered by college . . . . . . . . . . . $5,163,752
Institutional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $62,928,856
Self Help
Student loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,912,120
Parent loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,512,058
Tuition waivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,741,606
Athletic awards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,013,703
Percent of undergraduate students
receiving any form of
Financial aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95%
Institutional financial aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90%
Need-based financial aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74%
Finances
Budget (2015-16). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $232,250,000
Endowment (2015-16) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $68,714,161
Full-time undergraduate
tuition (2016-17)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,540
*See apu.edu for graduate and professional program
tuition costs.
2015-16: University Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,398,367
2015-16: Total donations . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,293,825
Scholarship with Impact
Academic Reputation
U.S. News & World Report’s America’s
Best Colleges 2017 edition named
Azusa Pacific to its national universities
list in a five-way tie for No. 183, as
well as several other significant lists, including: Highest
Four-Year Graduation Rate, Ethnic Diversity, Highest
Freshman Retention Rate, and Economic Diversity.
Forbes’ annual ranking, which distinguishes the top
20 percent of all U.S. undergraduate institutions,
placed Azusa Pacific University at 391 out of 660
this year. The Princeton Review designated APU as
1 of 124 institutions in the “Best Western Colleges”
section of its 2017 Best Colleges guide. For the fifth
consecutive year, APU was named a Military Friendly
School by G.I. Jobs magazine, while Military Times
included APU on its Best For Vets: Colleges 2017
list, affirming the university’s commitment to its
500 veteran and active-duty military students and
their families.
Grant Highlights
The Windgate Charitable Foundation
awarded Azusa Pacific University
a 1:2 challenge grant of $3 million
to establish scholarships for art
majors and support a graduate program that equips
student leaders in the field of art education. Azusa
Pacific reached the goal by raising $1.5 million, which
increased the total art endowment to $4.5 million
and constitutes the university’s second-largest
endowment to date. Azusa Pacific’s School of
Nursing received three grants totaling more than
$2 million from the U.S. Department of Health &
Human Services, Health Resources & Services
Administration (HRSA). The awards assist in
developing nurse practitioners in diverse and medically
underserved populations and increasing the number
of faculty to teach graduate and doctoral nursing
students who plan to enter the teaching profession.
HRSA awarded $1.2 million to the Department of
Social Work to fund scholarships for full-time Master
of Social Work (MSW) students from disadvantaged
backgrounds who are interested in training and
working in integrated behavioral health care settings
in medically underserved areas. Lilly Endowment, Inc.,
granted $599,614 to support the Youth Leadership
Initiative project, part of APU’s Center for Vocational
Ministry, which cultivates resilience in ministry
students and leaders through formational resources
over the lifespan of their ministry.
School of Theology
Names New Dean
Robert R. Duke, Ph.D., was named
dean of the School of Theology in
fall 2016. An Old Testament and
Dead Sea Scrolls expert, Duke works with the
Museum of the Bible Scholars Initiative as the
western region director and distinguished scholar
of Hebrew texts. His passion for foster children and
extensive work with foster agencies on their behalf
give Duke rich experience with interfaith partnerships
that inform his philosophies as dean. He oversees
Azusa Pacific Seminary, the Undergraduate Division
of Religion and Philosophy, and the new Center for
Vocational Ministry.
Making a Difference
As Scholars
The Carnegie designation as a
doctoral research institution marked
APU’s entrance into the nation’s most
prestigious academic community,
differentiated by continued focus on teaching and
developing research inspired by the needs of the
world and informed by faith. Faculty contributions
to their respective fields add to APU’s expanding
academic reputation. Among APU’s notable
accomplishments, 3 students were named Fulbright
scholars in 2016, bringing the total number of
recipients to 11 faculty and 35 students since 2003,
and positioning APU faculty and students among
the world’s elite scholars seeking global engagement
and understanding from a Christian perspective.
Through Athletics
More than 450 student-athletes
compete for the university’s 19-sport
intercollegiate athletics program.
APU produced 16 All-Americans
and 167 Academic All-Conference selections in the
2015-16 school year, which was APU’s first year of
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
Division II active membership. A past eight-time
winner of the National Association of Intercollegiate
Athletics’ prestigious Directors’ Cup, APU finished
17th for the second consecutive year in the 2015-16
NCAA Division II Directors’ Cup standings. Many
Cougar athletes have also gone on to successful
careers in professional sports: 14 athletes have
competed in the Olympics, including 2008 decathlon
gold medalist Bryan Clay ’03, and 50 other alumni
have been drafted into other professional sports,
including Christian Okoye ’87, former Kansas City
Chiefs running back; Stephen Vogt ’07, Oakland
Athletics catcher; Kirk Nieuwenhuis ’08, Milwaukee
Brewers outfielder; and Terrell Watson ’15, Denver
Broncos running back.
collaborative network of offices and programs,
Including outreach in 20 countries. As 1 of 240
institutions classified as a Carnegie Community
Engaged campus, APU reaffirms its institutional
commitment to deepen the practice of service and
strengthen its connection to the community. For
the eighth consecutive year, Azusa Pacific has
been named to the President’s Higher Education
Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary
leadership in civic engagement, service-learning,
and building community partnerships. APU
undergraduates perform more than 165,000 hours
of service each year locally and globally.
By Example
Juli (McGowan ’01) Boit, 2016
Distinguished Alumna of the Year,
built a ministry dedicated to hospice
care in Kenya. Living Room Ministries
offers dignity and quality of life
to those battling life-threatening illnesses. Boit
recognizes the key to caring for the sick and dying
goes beyond treatment and medicine to loving and
caring for the whole person. Doctor of Physical
Therapy students annually travel to Kenya to apply
their learning in the care of her patients.
Jerson Anzola ’18, physical
education major and Army veteran,
demonstrates perseverance in the
face of trials, including suffering a
traumatic brain injury while serving
in Afghanistan and the loss of both his parents.
The Colombia native and Azusa resident plans to
give back to his community by becoming a physical
education teacher and youth mentor.
Margarita Ramirez ’12 moved to
the United States from Mexico at
10 years old. Despite financial
challenges, she worked hard to be
the first in her family to attend
college. A scholarship to Azusa Pacific opened the
doors for her to pursue her dreams. Upon graduating,
Ramirez earned a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship
and is pursuing a doctorate at Georgetown University
with plans to become a professor.
View their stories at apu.edu/stories/.
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In Service
Since the university’s founding in
1899, service has been an integral
part of an APU education. The
Center for Student Action mobilizes
and educates students toward responsible and
transformational service locally and globally through a
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