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Azusa Pacific University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1003 to 1310

ACT Range25 to 30

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate88.4%

Because Azusa Pacific is test-optional and just 3% of students submit SAT scores, a strong result is a strategic boost rather than a requirement. With an 88% acceptance rate, your main decision is whether a score near 1310 SAT or 30 ACT adds clear strength alongside your grades and coursework.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Azusa Pacific University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Azusa Pacific University enrolls 2,759 undergraduate students in a suburban campus setting. Azusa Pacific has an 84% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 62% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1.

Location

Azusa, CA

Undergrad Enrollment2,759

Freshman Retention84%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio9:1

Graduation Rate62%

Test PolicyTest-optional

How do your scores compare at Azusa Pacific?

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Key Azusa Pacific University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

June 1

Early Action

November 15

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

June 1

Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Azusa Pacific, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and an October retake for additional score chances, since October is typically the last fall sitting that can arrive by the November 15 Early Action deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $44,458, and the average merit award is $10,044 for students who receive merit aid.

Tuition and Fees$44,458

Room and Board$14,056

Average Merit Award$10,044

Application Fee$45

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at Grad$50,432

Azusa Pacific’s listed total cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is $58,514. Merit aid can help reduce that price, with an average merit award of $10,044. Some merit opportunities, such as Azusa Pacific University Music Scholarships, list a 3.00+ GPA threshold. Students graduate with an average debt of $50,432.