Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA · City · 3,188 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
San Diego, CA, 92106-2899 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SAN · San Diego
4 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$60,488
Avg net price
$38,729
Room & board
$13,650
Tuition
$46,250
Books & supplies
$1,062/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$30,999
$30–48k
$32,117
$48–75k
$32,888
$75–110k
$33,003
$110k+
$41,680
Admissions
Admit rate
84%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1287
Reading 610–695
Math 565–670
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 25–32
English 23–34
Math 23–28
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Point Loma Nazarene University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
76%
1st-yr retention
86%
Transfer-out rate
20%
Consumer completion
78%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
75%
Transferred
21%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
4%
Median earnings (6yr)
$54,811
Median earnings (10yr)
$63,998
Median debt
$22,990
Monthly loan payment
$244
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,700–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
21%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$59,409
Independent students
29%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
52%
Hispanic
27%
Black
2%
Asian
7%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$54,811
10 years after entry
$63,998
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Institutional
Endowment
$87M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$11,862/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,365
Federal loan rate
50%
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