Point Loma Nazarene University: Statistics

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#3176 of 14,131 In the World
#909 of 2,597 In North America
#841 of 2,496 In the United States
#72 of 249 In California
#6 of 20 In San Diego
#1504 of 2,345 For Library and Information science
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Religion
Church of the Nazarene
Acceptance rate
84%
Average SAT
1260
Average ACT
26
Avg. cost to attend
$34,851 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
3,174
Graduates
1,271
Male:Female Ratio
32:68
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Point Loma Nazarene University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Point Loma Nazarene University has an acceptance rate of 84% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 84% 91% 80%
Applicants 3,060 985 2,075
Admissions 2,560 893 1,667
Freshmen enrolled full time 662 235 427

1,201 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

459 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
98 or 15%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1170
or below

75% of them
had 1350
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Point Loma Nazarene University are 1170-1350 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
64 or 10%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 30
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Point Loma Nazarene University are 22-30 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2210 (50%)
Hispanic 1314 (30%)
Asian 322 (7%)
Two or more races 311 (7%)
Black or African American 105 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 100 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 48 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 21 (0.5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Point Loma Nazarene University is $34,851 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$34,851/year
Average aid awarded
$18,365
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $27,503
$30-48K $28,776
$48-75K $30,973
$75-110K $31,832
$110K+ $37,450

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $38,800$11,880
Tuition in-state $38,800$11,880
Tuition out-of-state $38,800$11,880
Fee in-district $700
Fee in-state $700
Fee out-of-state $700

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,845
Combined charge for room and board $11,300

Point Loma Nazarene University majors

Point Loma Nazarene University has granted 936 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs, 401 master's across 10 programs, and 9 doctorate degrees in Nursing Practice. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Point Loma Nazarene University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 129 28
Education, General 140
Organizational Leadership 54 60
Business Administration and Management, General 64 36
Child Development 82
Psychology, General 71
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 59 8
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 17 49
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 58
Elementary Education and Teaching 50
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 37
Clinical Psychology 34
Information Technology 33
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 33
Finance, General 19
Organizational Communication, General 19
Special Education and Teaching, General 19
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 19
Graphic Design 13
Mass Communication & Media Studies 13
Sociology, General 13
Accounting 12
Biochemistry 12
Social Work 12
Christian Studies 11
Computer Science 11
Dietetics & Dietitian 10
Political Science and Government, General 10
Nursing Practice 9
Athletic Training & Trainer 8
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 8
Visual and Performing Arts, General 8
International & Globalization Studies 7
Journalism, Other 7
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 6
Environmental Science 6
History, General 6
Music Technology 6
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6
Chemistry, General 5
English Language and Literature, General 5
Mathematics, General 3
Spanish Language and Literature 3
Writing, General 3
Business & Managerial Economics 2
Development Economics and International Development 2
Music Teacher Education 2
Music, General 2
Philosophy 2
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 2
French Language and Literature 1
Keyboard Instruments 1
Management Information Systems, General 1
Grand Total 936 401 9

Point Loma Nazarene University has a graduation rate of 73%, which is among the 19% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 73% 68% 75%
  • Full-time retention rate - 84%

Publications & Citations

Point Loma Nazarene University has published 774 scientific papers with 7,057 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, History, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Theology / Divinity / Religious studies.

Publications
774
Citations
7,057

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
552 / 3,083
Philosophy
369 / 1,531
History
326 / 463
Political Science
299 / 1,707
Medicine
290 / 3,768
Law
288 / 1,678
Biology
269 / 5,021
Environmental Science
255 / 3,338
Computer Science
248 / 3,159
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
213 / 304
Art & Design
213 / 153
Physics
207 / 1,789
Engineering
194 / 2,229
Psychology
192 / 2,786
Sociology
176 / 1,934
Chemistry
170 / 3,373
Geography and Cartography
155 / 705
Classics and Ancient History
139 / 18
Literature
139 / 80
Archaeology
128 / 427
Quantum and Particle physics
124 / 1,073
Biochemistry
115 / 2,779
Mathematics
111 / 1,725
Linguistics
107 / 348
Geology
100 / 2,368
Pathology
94 / 929
Business
93 / 1,359
Organic Chemistry
92 / 1,965
Library and Information science
90 / 188
Paleontology
86 / 1,784
Social Psychology
84 / 1,324
Economics
83 / 953
Genetics
81 / 2,317
Development Studies
74 / 933
Statistics
73 / 1,445
Ecology
72 / 1,553
Art History
67 / 27
Psychiatry
67 / 768
Materials Science
62 / 782
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
59 / 765

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 1 5
1991 4 17
1992 5 12
1993 3 12
1994 4 9
1995 5 14
1996 1 14
1997 2 7
1998 7 14
1999 8 13
2000 6 22
2001 9 41
2002 9 41
2003 9 64
2004 9 91
2005 7 70
2006 15 138
2007 12 174
2008 59 155
2009 41 175
2010 47 186
2011 62 212
2012 26 239
2013 44 304
2014 30 331
2015 32 363
2016 40 383
2017 29 370
2018 60 397
2019 39 501
2020 35 604
2021 34 825
2022 27 807
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Destin Daniel Cretton

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    Years
    1978-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
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  2. Doug TenNapel

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    Years
    1966-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    television producerfilm directoranimatorscreenwritercomics artist
    Biography

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  3. Greg Laswell

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    Years
    1974-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    rock musiciansingerrecord producersinger-songwriter
    Biography

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  4. Steven Lenhart

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    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

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  5. Jordan Cunningham

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    Born in
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    Years
    1977-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

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  6. Darlene Hooley

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    Born in
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    Years
    1939-.. (age 84)
    Occupations
    teacherpolitician
    Biography

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  7. Larry Alan Burns

    Larry Alan Burns
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    lawyerjudge
    Biography

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  8. Gregory C. Horn

    Gregory C. Horn
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1953-.. (age 70)
    Enrolled in Point Loma Nazarene University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in psychology
    Occupations
    military officer
    Biography

    Gregory Curtis Horn is a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. He retired in 2013 as 17th Deputy Chief of Chaplains for Reserve Matters and Director of Religious Programs, Marine Forces Reserve.

General info

Alternative names PLNU
Founded 1902
Motto Teach, Shape, Send
Colors green, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 657
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 3900 Lomaland Dr
San Diego, California, 92106-2899
United States
City population 1,387,000
Phone 6198492200

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