Point Loma Nazarene University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

San Diego, CA

$37,600

Avg tuition

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About Point Loma Nazarene University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Christian, Church of the Nazarene While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

Point Loma Nazarene University is a small private university located on an urban campus in San Diego, California. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,216, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 84%. The university offers 58 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 72%, and a student-faculty ratio of 15:1. Tuition and fees for students are $37,600.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

84% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

84% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

72% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Considered (not required)

High school transcript Required

High school rank Recommended

Letter of recommendation Required

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Required

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 23-28

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1100-1290

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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Students enrolled

35%

Online student enrollment

15:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

50%

Hispanic

30%

Two or more races

Asian

Unknown

Black

Non-U.S. Citizen

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

68%

Socio-economic diversity

16% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,080
On-campus room and board	$10,900
On-campus other expenses	$2,934
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$16,580
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$4,642
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$4,164

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$52,514	$52,514
Off-campus without family	$59,902	$59,902
Off-campus with family	$42,844	$42,844

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
	Biochemistry
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Office Management and Supervision
	Organizational Leadership
	Accounting
	Business/Corporate Communications
	Business/Managerial Economics
	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
	Finance, General
	Management Information Systems, General
	Management Science, General
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Fashion Merchandising
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Mass Communication/Media Studies
	Journalism
	Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
	Broadcast Journalism
4	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Information Technology
5	Education
	Music Teacher Education
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Education, General
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Art Teacher Education
6	Engineering Technologies/Technicians
	Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
7	Engineering
	Engineering Physics
	Computer Software Engineering
8	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
	Writing, General
9	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
	Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
	Child Development
	Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
10	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	French Language and Literature
11	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
	Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
	Athletic Training/Trainer
	Health and Wellness, General
12	History
	History, General
13	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
14	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
15	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	International/Global Studies
16	Natural Resources And Conservation
	Environmental Science
17	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
	Kinesiology and Exercise Science
18	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
	Christian Studies
	Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
19	Physical Sciences
	Physics, General
	Chemistry, General
20	Psychology
	Clinical Psychology
	Psychology, General
21	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Social Work
22	Social Sciences
	Sociology
	Political Science and Government, General
	Development Economics and International Development
23	Theology And Religious Vocations
	Religious/Sacred Music
	Bible/Biblical Studies
	Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
	Theology/Theological Studies
	Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
	Youth Ministry
24	Visual And Performing Arts
	Graphic Design
	Visual and Performing Arts, General
	Voice and Opera
	Music, General
	Digital Arts

Point Loma Nazarene University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Point Loma Nazarene University

Rankings

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division II without football

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Degrees Awarded by Program

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Natural Resources And Conservation

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.