Azusa Pacific University Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 70%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Azusa Pacific University are predominantly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 56% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Azusa Pacific University has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 42%

There are 140% more female students than male students enrolled at Azusa Pacific University with a gender ratio of 71% women to 29% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Azusa Pacific University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 16%

Azusa Pacific University draws 76 percent of students from California, 14 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside California, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment