PLNU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1275

The average composite SAT score for admitted Point Loma Nazarene University freshman is 1275 out of 1600. PLNU students have the 229th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1275 is in the 86th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1140 to 1410

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1140 to 1410. The 75th percentile score is 1410 while the 25th percentile score is 1140.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by PLNU but we estimate it to be around a 1000 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 625

The average score for PLNU students on the math portion of the SAT is 625 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 550 and the 75th percentile score 700.

Average SAT Reading Score 650

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 590 to 710 and the average score for Point Loma Nazarene University students is 650.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Point Loma Nazarene University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 81.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.65.

Can I get into PLNU with a 1410 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1410 or higher is very competitive at PLNU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 90% or higher.

Can I get into PLNU with a 1280 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1280 to 1400 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 82% to 89%.

Can I get into PLNU with a 1140 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1140 to 1270 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 71% to 82% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into PLNU with a 1000 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1000 to 1130 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 70% chance of admission to PLNU. SAT scores below 1000 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.