Alliant International University-San Diego vs Azusa Pacific

Alliant International University-San Diego and Azusa Pacific University, both located in Southern California, offer distinct educational experiences. Alliant International University-San Diego, with an acceptance rate of 75%, is a private, non-profit university known for its psychology, education, and business programs. Azusa Pacific University, with a slightly lower acceptance rate of 68%, is a private, Christian university with strengths in liberal arts, business, and nursing. While both universities have diverse student bodies, Alliant International University-San Diego has a larger graduate population, while Azusa Pacific University has a larger undergraduate population. With graduation rates of 65% and 60% respectively, both universities provide students with the support and resources needed to succeed. Explore the comparison table below to discover more about these two institutions and determine which one aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.

	Alliant International University-San Diego	Azusa Pacific University
Overview
Location	San Diego, California	Azusa, California
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (For Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		79.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Undenominational

Admission
Acceptance rate	100.0%	94.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65	Undergraduate: $45 Graduate: $45
SAT range	N/A	966 - 1266
ACT range	N/A	19 - 25
Students submitting SAT score		16.0%
Students submitting ACT score		3.0%
Total number of applicants	5	3,967
Total number of admissions given out	5	3,733
Admitted students who chose to enroll		636
Yield rate		17.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$37,386	$64,752
Average net price		$27,112
Tuition	$13,320	$40,830
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $5,316 Meal plan: $4,140
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		99.0% Average amount $27,436
Students receiving federal student loan		35.0% Average amount $5,109
Students taking out private loans		4.0% Average amount $19,046

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	378 Men 36.8% Women 63.2%	3,939 Men 31.8% Women 68.2%
Graduate students	3,284 Men 22.6% Women 77.4%	4,187 Men 25.9% Women 74.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.6%	3.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	2,467
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Psychology Business Health Professions Legal Profession	Health Professions Education Business Psychology Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	5:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	9.1%	71.5%
Dropout rate	27.3%	28.0%
Transferred out	63.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Research and Experimental Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $104,061 Year 2: $102,600 Year 3: $104,147 Human Resources Management and Services (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $90,061 Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $82,998 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $64,476 Year 2: $65,610 Year 3: $74,891 Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (Post-Baccalaureate Certificates) Year 1: $59,523 Year 2: $63,501 Year 3: $72,185 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $61,217 Year 2: $67,995 Year 3: $68,863 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,278 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $59,819 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $57,093 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,946 Year 2: $45,980 Year 3: $50,728 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: N/A Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,156 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $115,116 Year 2: $106,724 Year 3: $118,408 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $90,222 Year 2: $89,570 Year 3: $97,162 Education, General (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $101,763 Year 2: $90,146 Year 3: $93,165 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $74,455 Year 2: $78,719 Year 3: $89,214 Psychology, Other (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $64,966 Year 2: $59,722 Year 3: $75,095 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,775 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $69,542 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,492 Year 2: $60,771 Year 3: $68,256 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,482 Year 2: $59,425 Year 3: $67,433 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,617 Year 2: $60,234 Year 3: $65,281 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,760 Year 2: $54,585 Year 3: $62,117

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