Point Loma Nazarene University: Ranking & Review
| San Diego rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1083 | 3858 Top 23% |
Point Loma Nazarene University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 76% | 83% | 73% |
| Applicants | 3,007 | 943 | 2,064 |
| Admissions | 2,294 | 778 | 1,516 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 618 | 210 | 408 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 4,417 | 1,469 | 2,948 |
921 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
241 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 419 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 68% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 350 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 57% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $55. Application fee for graduates - $50.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Point Loma Nazarene University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $49,844 | $49,844 |
| Off-campus | $53,986 | $53,986 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $10,150 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Point Loma Nazarene University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 1,762 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $34,000 | $34,000 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $600 | $600 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $1,417 | $1,417 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $11,250 | $11,250 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $0 | $0 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $625 | $625 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 187 | 79 | 266 |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 205 | 21 | 226 |
| Education | 33 | 143 | 176 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 55 | 55 | |
| Psychology | 53 | 53 | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 8 | 30 | 38 |
| Social Sciences | 31 | 31 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 30 | 30 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 30 | 30 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 23 | 23 | |
| Engineering | 18 | 18 | |
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 14 | 14 | |
| History | 12 | 12 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 10 | 10 | |
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 9 | 9 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Physical Sciences | 8 | 8 | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 6 | 6 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | 4 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 4 | 4 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 4 | 4 | |
| Grand Total | 761 | 275 | 1,036 |
A total of 761 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Point Loma Nazarene University.
At the master's level 275 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 74% | 65% | 80% |
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General info
| Alternative names | PLNU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1902 |
| Motto | Teach, Shape, Send |
| Religious affiliation | Church of the Nazarene |
| Colors | green, gold |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 685 |
| Instructional FTE | 239 |
| Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.pointloma.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 3900 Lomaland Dr San Diego, California, 92106-2899 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Large |
| City population | 1,395,000 |
| Phone | 6198492200 |
| Fax | +1 (619) 849 2579 |