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6.20.2024
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Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?Data Sources
Academics
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Value
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Diversity
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Campus
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Athletics
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Party Scene
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Professors
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Location
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Student Life
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About
About Point Loma Nazarene...
- Christian
- Common App Accepted
- Private
- SAT/ACT Optional
- Some Online Degrees
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (without football)
Athletic Conference
Pacific West Conference
- California
- San Diego
From Point Loma Nazarene University
As a Christian liberal arts university, PLNU is committed to shaping students’ academic, personal, and spiritual growth. Our mission isn’t simply to prepare you for a career after you graduate — though that’s part of it — but to shape you into a thoughtful, service-minded, and engaged member of your community and world.
We believe this happens when students critically explore various fields of thought across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities — such as our Foundational Explorations general education curriculum — with a concern for serving others and an openness to God’s grace at work in our communities, nations, and lives.
Our faculty members are known for their excellence as teachers and scholars in their respective fields, as well as for their commitment to forming relationships with students built around mentorship and accountability to help students thrive academically, professionally, and spiritually.
Point Loma Nazarene University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Admissions
Application Deadline
Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.
February 15
Acceptance Rate
82%
SAT Range
1170-1350
ACT Range
22-30
Application Fee
$55
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes
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Will You Get Into PLNU?
Test Scores and High School GPA for Point Loma Nazarene University
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Cost
Net Price
$34,933/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$19,422/ year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
100%
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Academics
Professors
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Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
87%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.61 responses
66%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.71 responses
45%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.71 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Nursing
137 Graduates
115 Graduates
95 Graduates
67 Graduates
Elementary Education
59 Graduates
Health Professions
42 Graduates
Biology
40 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
37 Graduates
Marketing
33 Graduates
Information Technology
31 Graduates
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PLNU's Distinctive Nursing Program
From your first semester as a BSN student, you will be working with patients using cutting-edge technology in a variety of clinical settings, which will provide you with over 1,100 clinical hours by graduation day - an advantage unique to PLNU.
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Programs Offered Entirely Online
Total number of complete undergraduate programs offered online or through distance learning.
1
Offers Online Courses
College offers distance education courses.
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
Total number of certificate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
Online Associates Programs
Total number of associate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
Online Bachelor's Programs
Total number of bachelor's degree programs offered online or through distance education.
1
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How Students Learn
Based on class setting of student enrollment.
Mix of Online and on Campus
23%
On Campus
70%
Online
6%
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,729Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
425
Undergrads Over 25
13%
Pell Grant
15%
Varsity Athletes
8%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on
66 responses
Friendly
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Kind and willing to help
27%
White
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Inexperienced
3%
Outgoing
2%
Unknown online
2%
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Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
81%
Poll
87%
of students say they don't have Greek life.83 responses
Poll
72%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.108 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
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61 responses
"Point Loma bubble"
30%
Christian community
23%
Beach
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Community
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360 degree ocean view
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Top-notch professors
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Home away from home
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After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$50,900/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
76%
National
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Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
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of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.40 responses
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Point Loma Nazarene University Reviews
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Rating 5 out of 5
I love Point Loma Nazarene University! This school is the perfect size for people like me who want to feel settled and known and loved in their community. I love that I am able to be familiar with almost everyone who attents my school, and certainly with everyone in my year. Point Loma is beautiful, I adore the faith-based aspects of it, like chapel and spiritual renewal week:) I love this school and could not speak higher of it.
- Sophom*ore
- a month ago
Rating 5 out of 5
It's a good school with great academics and teachers that really care about teaching. It's a small school so there is that change to build a connection with your professors and faculty. Unless you are an extrovert I would not live in the dorms (freshman dorms are always the worst but I always hear about crowding issues with the upper class-men and most people do not get the dorms they want). Chapel attendance is mandatory and you will pay a fine if you don't meet the quota (which is fair no one is making you go to the university) and the number of chapels for semester decreases every year or depends on your commute. The food is pretty bad at the cafeteria as well except for a few select dishes. There are plenty of clubs and opportunities to mingle with other students. People are overall very nice and helpful, however, very little diversity in the kind of people you find.
My personal experience has been great as a commuter and all the professors I've had have been amazing. :)
- Sophom*ore
- 16 days ago
Rating 3 out of 5
Point Loma is a beautiful campus and filled with a fun community. Chapel is great but there are a lot of chapel consequences for not going. Very expensive school to be charged more money for not going to chapel. The Pre-health program is phenomenal and filled with great courses. However, the Chemistry department is in need of more and new professors. Campus cafeteria has amazing workers and a clean environment. The cafeteria does have days where the food is not good; I did get food poisoning.
- Senior
- a month ago
