Six women and men with avision to teach and train missionaries for Christian service prayed this school into existence in 1899. Now, 120 years later, Azusa Pacific is still here. We have more programs, more activities, and more buildings, but the mission hasn’t changed: Azusa Pacific University exists to equip students to make a difference in the world for Christ. 

At APU, you’ll find a transformational education experience. We’re a community of men and womenwho are passionate about what wedo and about being a light to theworld around us. Inside or outside the classroom, students apply theirhearts, souls, and minds, pursuingexcellence—and Christ—in all theydo. They graduate ready to impact the world in classrooms, communities, hospitals, boardrooms, churches, and beyond.

Visit us: Get a glimpse of what campus life is like at APU. Schedule a tour or sign up for a Transfer Event.
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Faculty mentors
Faculty at Azusa Pacific are experts in their fields, but more than that, they are passionate teachers and mentorswho pour knowledge into students.Students frequently seek the advice of their professors, discussing class assignments, brainstorming research opportunities, and exploring dreams and goals. With a 11:1 student-faculty ratio, professors get to know you. And they can’t wait to see you succeed.

Here’s a little more about APU’s exceptional faculty:

• 498 full-time faculty

• 68% of full-time faculty have a doctorate or other terminal degree.

• 27% of full-time faculty represent an ethnic minority.

• 54% of faculty are female.

Watch: Get to know more about our faculty, their passions, their work, and what they hope to share with students. Check out our Meet the Faculty video series. apu.edu/faculty 

Meaningful learning
At Azusa Pacific, learning doesn’t just take place in the classroom. Opportunities for involvement abound whether on or off campus. Each one not only helps you prepare for what you’regoing to do after you graduate but what you can do now: research with faculty, serve in a leadership role, study abroad, volunteer in the community, go on a mission trip, play intramural sports, join a club, learn skills at an internship, or work on campus. In fact, in addition to academic studies, APU students contribute more than 165,000 hours of service annually, applying their knowledge as they reach out to help communities locally, nationally, and abroad.

And whether you’ve known what you want to major in for years or you look forward to exploring new opportunities during college, APU has options. Discover which one is right for you. apu.edu/cp/transfer