Azusa Pacific University Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Azusa Pacific University and can I get accepted? The school has a 60% acceptance rate. Last year, 5,374 out of 8,939 applicants were admitted making Azusa Pacific University a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has challenging requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 45 percent. Azusa Pacific University typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 20% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Azusa Pacific University?

Azusa Pacific University typically requires applicants to be in the top 47 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1070 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 960. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1180 out of 1600. A competitive SAT score is critical as 78 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Azusa Pacific University?

Admission data indicates that Azusa Pacific University regularly accepts students with ACT's of 21 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 43 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 18 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 24 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 27 and above have very competitive chances. 42 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Azusa Pacific University.

You will need very good grades in high school to get into Azusa Pacific University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Azusa Pacific University was 3.64 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Azusa Pacific University accepts 60% of students who apply.

 What do these ratings mean?

62% of Azusa Pacific University freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

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