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Point Loma Nazarene University

San Diego, California

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Overview

Enrollment

4,319
Point Loma Nazarene University overview
Location San Diego, California
Online pointloma.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City
Religious Affiliation Church of the Nazarene
Point Loma Nazarene University overview
Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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Point Loma Nazarene University occupies a coastal campus in San Diego, California, situated on cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the residential Point Loma neighborhood. The private Christian liberal arts institution, affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene, operates from a former U.S. Army and Navy training facility that was converted to academic use in 1973. The campus features Spanish Renaissance architecture across its 90-acre grounds, which include academic buildings, residential halls housing most undergraduate students, and multiple ocean-view observation points. While maintaining its religious foundation, PLNU offers undergraduate programs across liberal arts and sciences, with particular emphasis in nursing, business, psychology, and biology, along with select graduate programs. The university competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Sea Lions, participating in the PacWest Conference.

Ratings

7/10

Overall

8/10

Academics

6/10

Resources

8/10

Outcomes

4/10

Value

PLNU is rated within the top 36% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

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Admission Standards

Difficult
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SAT 1170/1350
ACT 22/30
GPA 3.65

Applications Accepted

81.9% 
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Applications Due Feb 15, 2025
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $55

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$40,400
Costs for Point Loma Nazarene University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,152
Other Fees$700
Room and Board $11,800
Budget for Other Expenses$3,052
Total One Year Cost$57,104

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$53,500 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

72% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Point Loma Nazarene University students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 23%
Health Professions 11%
Visual and Performing Arts 8%
Psychology 8%
Communication 6%

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Last updated February 24, 2024