
In the most recent application year 2023, Azusa Pacific University had 3,850 applicants with an acceptance rate of 79.4%, admitting 3,060 students. This represents a significant decline from the previous years, where the acceptance rates were notably higher: 86.9% in 2022 and 94.1% in 2021. The acceptance rate was as low as 60.1% in 2017, reflecting fluctuations in the applicant pool's competitiveness over the years. Notably, in 2019, the acceptance rate dropped to 67.4%, emphasizing a trend of increasing selectivity in recent years.