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Point Loma Nazarene University

Private

San Diego, CA

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Point Loma Nazarene University, in San Diego, CA, is a private mid-sized school, enrolling around 3,188 students. Point Loma Nazarene University is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 84%. Health Professions and Related Programs graduates, especially in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $114,919/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate84%
SAT range1175–1365
ACT range25–32
Undergrads3,188
Yield (admits who enroll)27%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$60,488
4-year grad rate76%
Median earnings, 10yr out$63,998

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans50%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out79%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$65,365/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$74,495/yr
Business/Corporate Communications$60,187/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$47,092/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,198/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$46,119/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$114,919/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$59,654/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,183/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$46,437/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$57,740/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,765
Typical room chargeNot reported
Typical board chargeNot reported

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsRequired

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Point Loma Nazarene University's acceptance rate?

Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, CA admits approximately 84% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Point Loma Nazarene University?

Admitted students at Point Loma Nazarene University typically score between 1175–1365 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Point Loma Nazarene University?

Admitted students at Point Loma Nazarene University typically score between 25–32 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Point Loma Nazarene University cost?

Point Loma Nazarene University's total cost of attendance is reported at $60,488 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Point Loma Nazarene University require students to live on campus?

No -- Point Loma Nazarene University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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