Azusa Pacific University Reviews

  • 105 Reviews
  • Azusa (CA)
  • Annual Tuition: $42,330
94% of 105 students said this degree improved their career prospects
92% of 105 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Student & Graduate Reviews

Anique Augustus
  • Reviewed: 11/16/2014
  • Degree: Special Education
"My major is Special Education, Mild-Moderate Credential and I could not have chosen a better university than APU. The program is competitive and vigorous. I feel that the knowledge and field work received thus far has given me immeasurable experience to prepare me for a successful career upon graduation. There are several regional campuses in various counties which makes it accessible for students who desire to attend on campus classes closer to their homes. My commute is only 15 mins vs 1.5hrs-2hrs if I had to take classes at the main campus. The classroom size are small and personable. The professors are experienced, professional, and passionate about their work. You will have issues along the way, but if you ask and make your needs known, you will get help and the problem will be fixed right away. I'm proud of my decision!"
Rebecca King
  • Reviewed: 11/2/2014
  • Degree: Elementary Education
"Azusa Pacific University's graduate program is overall very excellent. The faculty are completely amazing and supportive. They are up to date on current research in the field, experienced educators, and always care for their students' success and well-being. The only negative of this program is the cost. If you can afford it, though, this program is one of the best!"
Lucy Dzwonkowski
  • Reviewed: 10/14/2014
  • Degree: Counseling
"Azusa is an awesome school with awesome programs. The Orange County Regional Center is small, has a great staff and faculty, is reasonably priced, and the students who are there want to be there and are great participants. The only negative aspect of the program is that when you need to do your internship hours, you are on your own to find a site. It is manageable, but it would be nice to have a list of sites that students could utilize."
Elyse Hagen
  • Reviewed: 10/7/2014
  • Degree: Biology
"Pros: small class size, many opportunities to network, friendliness of staff and classmates Cons: surrounding area is a little unsafe, low diversity, expensive tuition"
Elyse Hagen
  • Reviewed: 9/19/2014
  • Degree: Physical Therapy
"pros: great community, quality professors, intentional classmates, location is close to many fun attractions cons: expensive, surrounding community is dangerous, hot"
Sindy To
  • Reviewed: 9/1/2014
  • Degree: Nursing
"This is my first semester at Azusa Pacific, but so far the staff has been wonderful, they have been very helpful. The campus is clean, there is plenty of security around. Love it"
Nechelle Metayer
  • Reviewed: 9/1/2014
  • Degree: Nursing
"Azusa Pacific University San Diego Regional Center's MSN-Family NP Program has positive and negative aspects. One of the benefits is that the program enables students to still be able to work full-time while earning their degree. Students are required to take 1-2 classes per semester (depending on the semester) while only attending class 1 or 2 days a week. The school also assists their students with finding placement for clinicals, which is a great burden taken off from the student. The staff have earned their PhD or Doctorates while remaining as practitioners. The negative aspect of the program is that it often takes a few days or numerous e-mails to receive a response from staff. However, this is understandable since they not only teach, but are also working professionals. The San Diego Regional Center also has limited space for students. There is a patio in the second floor but due to building rules, students are not allowed to sit, eat, or congregate in this area."
Timothy Chan
  • Reviewed: 8/15/2014
  • Degree: Education
"Azusa Pacific University provides a warm and welcoming environment. The teacher to student ratios all teachers to fully invest in the learning of the students. However the cost for enrolling at APU is steep due to it being a private university."
Ashley Stokes
  • Reviewed: 8/11/2014
  • Degree: Social Work
"Pros: Caters to working students. Has faith based integration. Small school with more individualized attention friendly staff Several graduate student services Cons: Weekend intensive courses (all day Saturday courses)"
Molly Cornwell
  • Reviewed: 6/19/2014
  • Degree: Nursing
"While I have made the most of my experience in the graduate nursing program at APU, I have been frustrated with the varying degrees of academic rigor. Some courses were excellent, while others weren't even worth showing up to - I studied for those subjects on my own."
Anthony Sims
  • Reviewed: 6/11/2014
  • Degree: Religious Studies
"I think the pros of my graduate program are the accessibility and humility of the professors. They are always willing to answer any and all questions raised in class and outside of class. I think the main com is the commuter aspect. Everyone in my program commutes at least 20-30 minutes and it can be very difficult to connect with others because of the distance."
Abbey Ekstrom
  • Reviewed: 5/27/2014
  • Degree: Special Education
"I think that Azusa Pacific University's graduate programs are competitive and teach you what you need to know for your subject area. However, while the staff is helpful, the content can be harder at this private school compared to a public school."
Danielle Bowen
  • Reviewed: 5/27/2014
  • Degree: Marriage & Family Therapy
"I must say that my program is absolutely inspiring. The teachers are there to help mold successful therapists of the future through a lot of care and attention. I do not feel like I am just a dollar sign or a number. Every staff member is very caring and driven towards each students success. The program is expensive and it is a bit difficult to find a new job given the hours but I find it to be completely worth the struggle. I am gaining valuable knowledge and experience and am surrounded by caring individuals. I believe that it makes for an environment that will create some of the best therapists."
Diana Knott
  • Reviewed: 5/20/2014
  • Degree: Teaching
"The school works around a schedule, meaning I was able to work and attend school for most of my education. The school tries to support their students. The biggest con is the price. I have had amazing teachers and some that were OK."
Chris Fore
  • Reviewed: 5/5/2014
  • Degree: Special Education
"I did my BA here too. Good school. No problem getting classes since its private."
Shannon Jackson
  • Reviewed: 4/11/2014
  • Degree: Nursing
"I love the staff's willingness to help their students. I enjoy the small classroom sizes and the excellent technologies available. The only negative part of the program is the cost."
Diana Knott
  • Reviewed: 2/10/2014
  • Degree: Teaching
"I have learned a lot of valuable information from my program. It is in the evening and twice a week, which allows me to student teach and spend time with my family. The biggest con to the program is the price. As well as the work load. There is a lot of work with this program, however that may just be the norm for this credential."
Laura Del Val
  • Reviewed: 1/25/2014
  • Degree: Nursing
"I am new student, begun my masters program in Jan of 2014. So far I have had a great experience at Azusa Pacific. The staff are friendly and supportive in my transition as a student considering I work full time and I am a single mother of 2. I feel confident that I will succeed in this school and get the best education possible to become a nurse practitioner. At the time, I don't have any cons."
Chelci Fadden
  • Reviewed: 12/17/2013
  • Degree: Social Work
"Azusa Pacific University's Graduate Social Work Program is extremely fulfilling, challenging, and expansive. The faculty works to customize your educational experience and meet your individual needs and goals. Unfortunately, the cost of living is moderate to high, but you are not too far from the ocean and there is always something to do (when you aren't studying)!"
Samuel Kwapong
  • Reviewed: 11/26/2013
  • Degree: Education
"Azusa Pacific University was and is one of the good schools around. From professors to the location. And now their athletics department is getting notoriety with one of the O-linemen going to the draft this past year."