Point Loma Nazarene University Rankings

In the World | #3375 of 14178 |
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In North America | #986 of 2629 |
In the United States | #913 of 2528 |
In California | #78 of 252 |
In San Diego | #5 of 20 |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Church of the Nazarene
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Undergraduates
- 3,203
- Graduates
- 1,364
- Male:Female Ratio
- 32:68
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- pointloma.edu
Point Loma Nazarene University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Acceptance Rate | 74% | 86% | 68% |
Applicants | 3,277 | 1,009 | 2,268 |
Admissions | 2,414 | 863 | 1,551 |
Freshmen enrolled full time | 611 | 205 | 406 |
Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
965 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
200 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
454 or 74%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1140
or below
75% of them
had 1310
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Point Loma Nazarene University are 1140-1310 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
286 or 47%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Point Loma Nazarene University are 24-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
College-preparatory program | Required |
---|---|
Recommendations | Required |
SAT/ACT | Required |
Secondary school GPA | Required |
Secondary school record | Required |
TOEFL | Required |
Secondary school rank | Recommended |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
White | 2303 (51%) |
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Hispanic | 1310 (29%) |
Two or more races | 326 (7%) |
Asian | 297 (7%) |
Race or Ethnicity unknown | 123 (3%) |
Black or African American | 98 (2%) |
Nonresident Alien | 64 (1%) |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 29 (0.6%) |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
<$30K | $25,073 |
---|---|
$30-48K | $24,654 |
$48-75K | $28,716 |
$75-110K | $33,138 |
$110K+ | $37,757 |
Tuition and fees
Undergraduates | Graduates | |
---|---|---|
Tuition in-district | $36,350 | $11,880 |
Tuition in-state | $36,350 | $11,880 |
Tuition out-of-state | $36,350 | $11,880 |
Fee in-district | $600 | |
Fee in-state | $600 | |
Fee out-of-state | $600 |
Room and board price
Dormitory capacity | 1,845 |
---|---|
Combined charge for room and board | $10,650 |
Point Loma Nazarene University Majors
Major | Bachelor's | Master's |
---|---|---|
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 139 | 25 |
Education, General | 142 | |
Business Administration and Management, General | 32 | 73 |
Child Development | 79 | |
Psychology, General | 55 | |
Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 52 | |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 45 | |
Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 35 | 8 |
Office Management and Supervision | 42 | |
Sociology | 38 | |
Organizational Leadership | 34 | |
Elementary Education and Teaching | 33 | |
Special Education and Teaching, General | 26 | |
Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 19 | |
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 19 | |
Clinical Psychology | 19 | |
Accounting | 17 | |
Business & Corporate Communications | 17 | |
Graphic Design | 16 | |
Biochemistry | 15 | |
Social Work | 15 | |
Finance, General | 14 | |
Mass Communication & Media Studies | 14 | |
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 12 | |
Athletic Training & Trainer | 12 | |
Information Technology | 10 | |
Computer Software Engineering | 9 | |
Writing, General | 9 | |
Health and Wellness, General | 8 | |
English Language and Literature, General | 8 | |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 7 | |
History, General | 7 | |
Journalism | 7 | |
Mathematics, General | 7 | |
Philosophy | 7 | |
Music, General | 6 | |
Political Science and Government, General | 6 | |
Christian Studies | 6 | |
Development Economics and International Development | 6 | |
Visual and Performing Arts, General | 6 | |
Management Science | 5 | |
International & Global Studies | 5 | |
Music Teacher Education | 4 | |
Chemistry, General | 4 | |
Broadcast Journalism | 4 | |
Business & Managerial Economics | 4 | |
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 4 | |
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 3 | |
Dietetics & Dietitian | 3 | |
Art Teacher Education | 3 | |
Religious & Sacred Music | 3 | |
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 | |
Theology & Theological Studies | 2 | |
Computer Technology & Computer Systems Technology | 2 | |
Physics, General | 1 | |
Voice and Opera | 1 | |
Foodservice Systems Administration & Management | 1 | |
Digital Arts | 1 | |
Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies | 1 | |
Environmental Science | 1 | |
Management Information Systems, General | 1 | |
Fashion Merchandising | 1 | |
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 1 | |
Bible & Biblical Studies | 1 | |
Youth Ministry | 1 | |
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 1 | |
Grand Total | 833 | 383 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Graduation rate | 75% | 71% | 77% |
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Publications & Citations
Publication count by topic
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Environmental science |
Topical rankings by citation count
Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
---|---|---|
History | 1969 | 15 |
Economics | 2317 | 339 |
Art | 2335 | 6 |
Philosophy | 2433 | 5 |
Business | 2487 | 344 |
Biology | 2539 | 2,875 |
Political science | 2586 | 75 |
Sociology | 2896 | 91 |
Psychology | 2980 | 631 |
Medicine | 3015 | 976 |
Computer science | 3190 | 611 |
Geology | 3725 | 17 |
Chemistry | 4008 | 420 |
Mathematics | 4130 | 111 |
Physics | 4588 | 15 |
Engineering | 5003 | 16 |
Materials science | 5167 | 19 |
Geography | 5488 | 2 |
Annual publication & citation counts
Year | Publications | Citations |
---|---|---|
1990 | 1 | 13 |
1991 | 0 | 19 |
1992 | 1 | 8 |
1993 | 0 | 7 |
1994 | 0 | 6 |
1995 | 1 | 9 |
1996 | 0 | 7 |
1997 | 2 | 4 |
1998 | 1 | 7 |
1999 | 4 | 4 |
2000 | 4 | 10 |
2001 | 6 | 17 |
2002 | 8 | 23 |
2003 | 7 | 60 |
2004 | 7 | 106 |
2005 | 3 | 85 |
2006 | 11 | 205 |
2007 | 12 | 223 |
2008 | 63 | 217 |
2009 | 44 | 243 |
2010 | 43 | 268 |
2011 | 61 | 323 |
2012 | 24 | 417 |
2013 | 44 | 481 |
2014 | 32 | 511 |
2015 | 29 | 524 |
2016 | 32 | 575 |
2017 | 14 | 532 |
2018 | 57 | 471 |
2019 | 38 | 514 |
2020 | 32 | 642 |
General info
Alternative names | PLNU |
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Founded | 1902 |
Wikipedia | Point Loma Nazarene University |
Motto | Teach, Shape, Send |
Colors | green, gold |
Academic Calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
Total FTE staff | 724 |
Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and Contacts
Address | 3900 Lomaland Dr San Diego, California, 92106-2899 United States |
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City population | 1,395,000 |
Phone | 6198492200 |
Fax | +1 (619) 849 2579 |