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Overview

 PLNU
Location San Diego, CA
Setting Large City
Enrollment 4,319
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #292
Religious Affiliation Church of the Nazarene
Status Non-profit
Website pointloma.edu
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Costs

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Tuition (In State) $40,400
Tuition (Out of State) $40,400
Room & Board $11,800
Avg Net Price $34,933
Avg Grant Aid $19,422
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

 PLNU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 3,149
Admitted 2,580
Acceptance Rate 81.9%
Enrolled % 26.7%
Avg High School GPA 3.65
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 22/30
SAT Range 1170/1350
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Feb 15, 2024

Academics

 PLNU
Student to Faculty Ratio 13:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (23%)
  • Health Professions (11%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
  • Psychology (8%)
  • Communication (6%)

Outcomes

 PLNU
Graduation Rate 72%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $53,500
Making Student Loan Payments 79%
Median Student Loan Debt $25,000
Median Loan Payment $258

Diversity

 PLNU
% Men 34%
% Women 66%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 59%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 23%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 1%
% Two or More Races 7%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

 PLNU
% In-State 70%
% Out-of-State 29%

Campus

 PLNU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/