Check out why Azusa Pacific University received a B- grade in our Report Card below. 
Azusa Pacific University is a private evangelical university located in Azusa, California. The university does not have Greek life, but does have several student organizations to get involved with. In Azusa, students can experience southern California by visiting the various attractions in Old Town Pasadena and the city of Los Angeles, among other nearby cities.
Azusa Pacific University offers 44 bachelor degrees for students to choose from. Notable former students include comedian Colleen Ballinger, author John C. Maxwell, and former NFL fullback Christian Okoye.

Azusa Pacific University receives a “C” grade by <a href="https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/schools/3538" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Will They Learn?</a> which takes into account the university’s educational prowess. Factors include composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and natural science.
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What Will They Learn? Academic Score

Azusa Pacific University receives a “B-” grade for the Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career. As of 2021, alumni with 10+ years of experience after graduating from Azusa Pacific University with a bachelor’s degree make $105,700 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career

Azusa Pacific University receives a “D-” grade for the Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private). In 2020, graduates accumulated $49,353 of debt on average from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private)

Azusa Pacific University receives a &#8220;B&#8221; grade for Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff. The university <a class="waffle-rich-text-link" href="https://www.apu.edu/humanresources/workplacelearning/training/#:~:text=The%20Office%20of%20Human%20Resources,at%20least%20every%20two%20years%20(" target="_blank" rel="noopener">requires</a> all employees to complete &#8220;Sexual Harassment Prevention Training.&#8221; The university doesn&#8217;t appear to encourage diversity training; however, they offer employee <a class="waffle-rich-text-link" href="https://www.apu.edu/diversity/affinity/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Affinity Organizations</a> and many <a class="waffle-rich-text-link" href="https://apu.libguides.com/antiracism/resources" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anti-Racism Resources</a>.
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Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff

Azusa Pacific University receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for not having a Bias Reporting System or a Bias Response Team. Bias Reporting Systems and Response Teams are systems or teams of faculty, staff, and sometimes law enforcement.
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
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Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team

Azusa Pacific University receives a “C” grade for the Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs. Out of a list of 20 clubs (10 from each side), the <a href="https://www.apu.edu/campus-life/clubs/list/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> does not appear to have any right-leaning or left-leaning clubs.
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Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs

Azusa Pacific University receives a “C” grade due to having no active Turning Point USA chapter. The university has not denied a Turning Point USA chapter on campus.
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Denied Turning Point USA Chapter

Azusa Pacific University receives an “A” grade for the Amount of Foreign Funding Received. According to <a href="https://sites.ed.gov/foreigngifts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">College Foreign Gift Reporting</a>, the total amount of foreign funding the university has received is $76.14 per current undergraduate student. Oftentimes, foreign parties will convey their influence by funding certain courses, activities, professors, and organizations on campus. In certain cases, universities must abide by restrictions dictated by foreign parties to receive funding. In addition, there have been <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-universities-took-billions-in-unreported-foreign-funds-u-s-finds-11603226953" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a> that claim that universities underreport foreign funding. The figure above only takes into account reported foreign funding.
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Amount of Foreign Funding Received

Azusa Pacific University receives a &#8220;C&#8221; grade for Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students. Students are <a class="waffle-rich-text-link" href="https://catalog.apu.edu/academics/general-education/general-education-requirements/#text" target="_blank" rel="noopener">required</a> to complete one course in an Intercultural Competence category. Course options include:
<ul>
<li>&#8220;Diversity in the Classroom&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Introduction to Ethnic Studies&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Race, Reconciliation, and Ministry&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Race, Sex and Science&#8221;</li>
</ul>
However, these courses can be bypassed in favor of courses such as &#8220;International Business,&#8221; &#8220;Intercultural Communication,&#8221; and &#8220;Biblical Lands and Cultures.&#8221; Although these courses can be bypassed, the majority of them appear to be slightly biased.
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Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students

Azusa Pacific University receives an “A” grade for Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes. The university does not appear to have any segregated dormitories, graduation ceremonies, or classes by race or sexual orientation.
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Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes

Azusa Pacific University receives an “A” grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. Since 2021, no instances of protests, speech cancellations, or violence/attempted violence against speakers have occurred.
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Protests and Canceling Speakers

Azusa Pacific University receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for Required Western Civilization Courses for Students. Students are <a href="https://catalog.apu.edu/academics/general-education/general-education-requirements/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">required</a> to complete 18 credits in a &#8220;Biblical, Theological, and Philosophical Formation&#8221; category. All students complete the following three courses:
<ul>
<li>&#8220;Christian Life, Faith, and Ministry&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Introduction to Biblical Literature: Exodus/Deuteronomy&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Luke/Acts&#8221;</li>
</ul>
However, instead of &#8220;Luke/Acts,&#8221; students may choose to complete &#8220;Luke/Acts through a Latinx Lens.&#8221;
To fulfill the remaining nine credits of this category, students complete one course in Philosophy, one course in Theology, and one course in Upper-Division Bible. Course options are listed below:
&#8220;Philosophy&#8221;
<ul>
<li>&#8220;Core Texts in Philosophy&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Introduction to Philosophy&#8221;</li>
</ul>
&#8220;Theology&#8221;
<ul>
<li>&#8220;Core Texts in Christianity&#8221;</li>
<li>“Theology and the Christian Life”</li>
<li>“Faith and the Arts”</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">“Church History: Apostolic Era to the Eve of the Reformation”</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">“Church History from the Eve of the Reformation to the Present”</li>
</ul>
&#8220;Upper Division Bible Courses&#8221;
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">“Old Testament Prophets”</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">“Life and Teachings of Jesus”</li>
<li aria-level="1">&#8220;Psalms and Wisdom&#8221;</li>
<li aria-level="1">&#8220;The Gospel and Letters of John&#8221;</li>
<li aria-level="1">&#8220;The Rise of the King: I and II Samuel&#8221;</li>
<li aria-level="1">&#8220;Ruth and Esther&#8221;</li>
<li aria-level="1">&#8220;Romans and Galatians&#8221;</li>
<li aria-level="1">&#8220;Thessalonian and Corinthian Epistles&#8221;</li>
<li aria-level="1">&#8220;Biblical Lands and Cultures&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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Required Western Civilzation Courses for Students

Check out why Azusa Pacific University received a B- grade in our Report Card below. 

Azusa Pacific University is a private evangelical university located in Azusa, California. The university does not have Greek life, but does have several student organizations to get involved with. In Azusa, students can experience southern California by visiting the various attractions in Old Town Pasadena and the city of Los Angeles, among other nearby cities.

Azusa Pacific University offers 44 bachelor degrees for students to choose from. Notable former students include comedian Colleen Ballinger, author John C. Maxwell, and former NFL fullback Christian Okoye.

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