P
#20 Best Private Colleges in California

PLNU Demographics & Diversity

San Diego, California

 1 Reviews

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at PLNU are mainly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 41% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Point Loma Nazarene University students
Race Percent of Students
White 59%
Black 2%
Hispanic 23%
Asian 5%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 7%
International 1%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 93% more female students than male students enrolled at Point Loma Nazarene University with a gender ratio of 66% women to 34% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, PLNU has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Point Loma Nazarene University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 34%
Women 66%
Enrollment by gender for Point Loma Nazarene University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,474
Women 2,845

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

PLNU serves a low number of students outside of California, with 70 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Point Loma Nazarene University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 70%
Out of State 29%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$71,269 per year

15% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
4,319
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 6.3%
Part time Undergrads 6.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=121309 IPEDS survey data for Point Loma Nazarene University.

Last updated February 24, 2024