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UCLA UCLA Campus Campus lifelife

Very large campusVery large campus Values- Diversity, volunteerism ,True Values- Diversity, volunteerism ,True

Bruin ,and sustainability.Bruin ,and sustainability. Housing and Dinning- Dinning and Housing and Dinning- Dinning and

housing serviceshousing services Health and safety- student health Health and safety- student health

services, counseling ,and Disability services, counseling ,and Disability ServicesServices

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Many sports- Foot ball, soccer, Track Many sports- Foot ball, soccer, Track and field, and swimming.and field, and swimming.

Clubs- Student groups, Greek Life, Clubs- Student groups, Greek Life, Campus events, and stores and Campus events, and stores and restaurants.restaurants.

They don’t like USCThey don’t like USC A student’s Financial Need is A student’s Financial Need is

calculated as the difference between calculated as the difference between Cost of Education and Expected family Cost of Education and Expected family Contribution. Contribution.

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You can get you Masters or Doctorial You can get you Masters or Doctorial Degree in any studies provided at Degree in any studies provided at UCLA.UCLA.

Very high SAT ScoresVery high SAT Scores Take as many AP. Classes as possible Take as many AP. Classes as possible

and take SAT and the ACT tests ( have and take SAT and the ACT tests ( have to be high)to be high)

3.7 GPA in State. 4.2 GPA out of state.3.7 GPA in State. 4.2 GPA out of state.

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HistoryHistory

Founded in 1881Founded in 1881 was originally referred to as the California was originally referred to as the California

State Normal School's Los Angeles branch.State Normal School's Los Angeles branch. In 1919, the name changed to UCLA In 1919, the name changed to UCLA

because it was known as a University.because it was known as a University. The first mascot came from a little fuzy The first mascot came from a little fuzy

dog named Rags that was wondering the dog named Rags that was wondering the garden of UCLA.garden of UCLA.

Then later UCLA adopted a Cub to be their Then later UCLA adopted a Cub to be their new mascot.new mascot.

Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa Pacific University

Christian school/located in San Christian school/located in San Gabriel Valley.Gabriel Valley.

APU is committed to excellence in APU is committed to excellence in higher education.higher education.

Offering over 80 bachelor’s, master’s Offering over 80 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs.and doctoral programs.

APU has been recognized as one of APU has been recognized as one of U.S.News &U.S.News & World Report'sWorld Report's Best Best Colleges for seven years running.Colleges for seven years running.

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89% of undergraduates has financial 89% of undergraduates has financial Aid.Aid.

Student loans $33,398,453 Student loans $33,398,453 Federal $8,055,879 Federal $8,055,879 State $9,222,489 State $9,222,489 Athletics- baseball, Track, soccer, Athletics- baseball, Track, soccer,

swimming/ Dive, Football and more..swimming/ Dive, Football and more.. with a 3.0 GPA or higher qualify for with a 3.0 GPA or higher qualify for

university graduate admission. university graduate admission.

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Freshman Admission ProfileFreshman Admission Profile(Class of 2015)(Class of 2015)

Number Applied 8,187 Number Number Applied 8,187 Number Entering (first time, full time) 1,184 Entering (first time, full time) 1,184 Average high school GPA 3.637 Average high school GPA 3.637 Average combined SAT score 1,105 Average combined SAT score 1,105 National SAT average score (2011) National SAT average score (2011) 1,011 Freshman retention (fall 2010-1,011 Freshman retention (fall 2010-11) 87.5%11) 87.5%

APUAPU LifeLife

Student life- Ministry, Games, hanging Student life- Ministry, Games, hanging with friends, Theater, Opera and with friends, Theater, Opera and Chapel.Chapel.

Student Services- book store, Housing Student Services- book store, Housing services, computer store and services, computer store and International services.International services.

Career Planning- Christian leadership, Career Planning- Christian leadership, vocational services and career vocational services and career services.services.

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HistoryHistory Founded 1899/first Bible college founded on Founded 1899/first Bible college founded on

the West Coast.the West Coast. In 1939, the Training School became Pacific In 1939, the Training School became Pacific

Bible College and offered four-year degrees.Bible College and offered four-year degrees.

Azusa Pacific University still serves as a Azusa Pacific University still serves as a Christian university committed to Christian university committed to God FirstGod First and in high education. The institution offers and in high education. The institution offers more than 53 undergraduate majors, 37 more than 53 undergraduate majors, 37 master’s degrees, 7 doctoral programs, master’s degrees, 7 doctoral programs, more than 9,200 students attend this more than 9,200 students attend this college. college.

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GPA requirements GPA requirements Different mascot (state the obvious)Different mascot (state the obvious) One founded before the other.One founded before the other. APU more religious than UCLA.APU more religious than UCLA.

SimilaSimilaritiesrities

Both big schoolsBoth big schools Located in LALocated in LA Different RacesDifferent Races High academics in these two High academics in these two

colleges.colleges. Great AthleticsGreat Athletics

MascotsMascots

Why I chooseWhy I choose These These Colleges !Colleges !

I choose APU because my brother I choose APU because my brother and my sister in-law had attended and my sister in-law had attended there for four years. Also it is a there for four years. Also it is a Christian school.Christian school.

I choose UCLA because I had visted I choose UCLA because I had visted there twice. Also because the have there twice. Also because the have many great things to do there. many great things to do there. (sports ,different majors)(sports ,different majors)

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