Azusa Pacific University

The Azusa Pacific University was originally founded in 1899, when three different educational institutions merged together to form the university. While it is an evangelical Christian school, the Azusa Pacific University is proud to be an inter-denominational establishment. If you plan on applying to the Azusa Pacific University, then you may want to go through this helpful article on admissions and university information.

Degrees offered

Comprising of eight schools, the Azusa Pacific University offers a range of different degrees and certificates. The school even has some online classes on offer. In all, the school offers 6 doctorate programs, 21 graduate programs, and 50 undergraduate programs. Here is a list of the schools at the university:
- Adult and Professional Studies
- Behavioral and Applied Sciences
- Business and Management
- Education
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Music
- Nursing
- Theology

Alumni

Here are some of the notable alumni from Azusa Pacific University:
- Former NFL players Christian Okoye and Doug Barnett
- Olympic athletes Davidson Ezinwa, Osmond Ezinwa, David A. Johnson, Innocent Egbunike, Vivian Chukwuemeka
- Senior Pastor of Grace Community Church, President of The Master’s College Santa Clarita, CA John F. MacArthur, Jr.
- Leadership coach and writer John C. Maxwell
- Founder of the Church on the Way Jack W. Hayford

Rankings and reviews

The US News and World Report has ranked Azusa Pacific University 167th among all of the universities in the nation. The university has also been ranked among the top Christian universities in the country.

Admission tips

If you are applying to Azusa Pacific University, it would help to cater your admission essay according to the school’s beliefs in religion and its principals of education. Consider writing about experiences that are exemplary of how your own beliefs and principals fit in with those of the university. Also make sure that you proofread your essay very well.

Admission facts

Here are some facts and figures from the Azusa Pacific University website:

The following averages represent the incoming class for the 2007-2008 school year.
Cumulative High School GPA 3.63
Cumulative College GPA for Transfers 3.0
SAT Composite (Writing excluded) 1083
Critical Reading 541
Math 542
ACT Composite 24

Contact info

Mailing Address:
Azusa Pacific University
PO Box 7000
Azusa, CA 91702-7000
Main Line: (626) 969-3434; (626) 815-6000

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Campus Locations:
East Campus ? 901 E. Alosta Ave., Azusa, CA 91702
West Campus ? 701 E. Foothill Blvd., Azusa, CA 91702
Admin West ? 568 E. Foothill Blvd., Azusa, CA 91702
Regional Centers ? www.apu.edu/locations

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