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College · Catholic life on campus

Azusa Pacific University

  • LocationAzusa, CA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 6,487 students

Affiliation: Undenominational

Official website

Azusa Pacific University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Azusa Pacific University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Francis of Rome Church: 0.8 mi1St. Lucy's Priory Benedictine Sisters: 1.3 mi2Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission: 2.8 mi3Saint Louise De Marillac Catholic Church: 2.9 mi4Chapel;Saint Dorothy's Catholic Church: 2.9 mi5Azusa Pacific University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Francis of Rome Church — 0.8 mi
  2. St. Lucy's Priory Benedictine Sisters — 1.3 mi · 19045 Sierra Madre Avenue, Glendora
  3. Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission — 2.8 mi
  4. Saint Louise De Marillac Catholic Church — 2.9 mi
  5. Chapel;Saint Dorothy's Catholic Church — 2.9 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ACatholic life on campus: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Catholic life on campus

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

None recorded.

Concerns

  • No Catholic student group appears among the university's listed clubs and organizations.
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs and Organizations | Azusa Pacific Universityapu.edu/campus-life/clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “List of Clubs/Organizations”
      The university publishes a list of its clubs and organizations; no Catholic student group appears in the list.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
75 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.62%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.84%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,195 · ACT 27.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.9 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,283

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
2,977
Total students6,487
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$22,212
Cost of attendance (per year)$56,313
Median federal debt at graduation$23,219
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
62%
First-year retention84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$66,677
Admission rate88%
Students receiving Pell grants35%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1195
SAT reading & writing515–615
SAT math468–623
ACT composite25–30
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 59 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Los Angeles

The Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: lacatholics.org, lacatholics.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 109785
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (high research)
  • Accreditation: WASC Senior College and University Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Undenominational
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Questions families ask

Is Azusa Pacific University a Catholic college?
No. Azusa Pacific University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Undenominational. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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