Azusa Pacific University has an overall acceptance rate of 79.4% for the application year 2023, with 3,850 applicants and 3,060 accepted. The Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate mirrors the overall rate at 79.4%, with the same number of applicants and accepted students. Transfer students have a slightly higher acceptance rate of 79.9%, with 908 applicants, resulting in 726 accepted students and an average GPA of 3.74. Historical data shows a decline in overall acceptance rates from 94.1% in 2021 to the current rate, while waitlist statistics and Early Action (EA) data are currently unavailable. SAT composite scores range from a 25th percentile of 994 to a 75th percentile of 1,314, while ACT scores have a composite range of 18 to 26.

Azusa Pacific University reported an overall acceptance rate of 79.4% for the application year 2023, with 3,850 applicants and 3,060 accepted. This represents a significant decline from 86.9% in 2022, where 3,438 students applied and 2,991 were accepted. Historical data shows a consistent drop in acceptance rates from 94.1% in 2021 and 93.6% in 2020 to 67.4% in 2019 and 68.5% in 2018. The trend indicates increasing selectivity over recent years, emphasizing a more competitive admissions environment.
Azusa Pacific University's wait list acceptance rates for recent years are currently not available as no data, including the number of applicants offered a place on the wait list or accepted from it, has been reported for the years 2020 through 2024. This lack of information highlights a significant gap in transparency regarding the university’s wait list process during this period. As a result, prospective students may have limited insights into their chances of admission from the wait list.
Azusa Pacific University's transfer acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 stands at 79.9%, with 726 out of 908 applicants accepted. This figure is consistent with the acceptance rate from the previous year, 2020, which also recorded an acceptance rate of 79.9% for the same number of applicants. Historical data shows that while the acceptance rates for 2021 and 2022 are unavailable, 2023 saw 705 students admitted without a specified acceptance rate. The average GPA of accepted transfer students is strong at 3.74, highlighting the caliber of applicants in this competitive process.
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 15% |
| White | 25% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 39% |
| Black/African American | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1% |