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Point Loma Nazarene University

Point Loma Nazarene University

San Diego, CA · City · 3,188 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$38,729
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
76%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$63,998
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
84%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

Point Loma Nazarene University is a private Christian liberal arts institution best known for its breathtaking oceanfront campus perched atop the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean in San Diego. Academically, the university is recognized for its standout programs in nursing, biology and pre-health disciplines, and business through the Fermanian School of Business. Campus culture is deeply rooted in a faith-centered, service-oriented ethos where close faculty mentorship, regular chapel gatherings, and an active coastal lifestyle define the undergraduate experience.

Wikipedia:Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) is a private university in Point Loma in San Diego, California, United States. It was founded in 1902 as a Bible college by the Church of the Nazarene.

Location
San Diego, CA, 92106-2899 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SAN · San Diego
4 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$46,250
Housing & food (on campus)$13,650
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$60,488
Average net price$38,729
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$46,250
Housing & food (on campus)$13,650
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$60,488
Average net price$38,729
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$30,999
$30–48k
$32,117
$48–75k
$32,888
$75–110k
$33,003
$110k+
$41,680
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
76%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
68%
Back for yr 2
86%
Transferred
20%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
75% graduated · 21% transferred · 4% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$54,811
10 yrs after entry$63,998
Debt
Median at graduation$22,990
Monthly payment$244
Middle 50% owe$8.7k–$27k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
84%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1287
R 610–695 · M 565–670
ACT midpoint
26
Comp 25–32 · E 23–34 · M 23–28
SAT middle 50%: 1175–1365
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Student Body
Gender
Men 35%Women 65%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
21%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$59,409
Independent
29%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
52%
Hispanic
27%
Black
2%
Asian
7%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$54,811
After 10 yrs
$63,998
Business Administration, Management and Operations117
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing111
Psychology, General62
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services55
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions42
Biology, General40
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods38
Finance and Financial Management Services37
Computer and Information Sciences, General31
Marketing26
Criminal Justice and Corrections23
Communication and Media Studies21
Accounting and Related Services21
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness17
Computer Science15
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology15
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$87M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$11,862/mo
Teaching spend
$11,365
per student
Federal loans
50%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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