Point Loma Nazarene University

San Diego, CA
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Acceptance Rate
82%
Enrollment
3,132
Graduation Rate
74%
Student-Faculty Ratio
15:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$63,998
Retention Rate
86%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)11401410
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)2230
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$43,550
Out-of-State Tuition
$43,550
Avg Net Price
$50,168
Room & Board
$12,850
Total COA
$56,664
Median Debt
$22,990

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$44,837
$30,001–48,000
$47,378
$48,001–75,000
$49,500
$75,001–110,000
$51,106
$110,001+
$51,154
Pell Grant Rate: 23%
Federal Loan Rate: 50%

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Sticker Price$56,400
Estimated Net Price$50,168 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
74%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$63,998
Retention Rate
86%
Median Debt
$22,990

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
23.8%
Health Professions
19.6%
Psychology
7.6%
Family & Consumer Sciences
6.9%
Biology
6.7%
Computer Science
5.6%
Education
5.3%
Communication
3.9%
Social Sciences
3.4%
Visual & Performing Arts
3.3%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing164$100,394
Business Administration, Management and Operations106$56,297
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services67$44,168
Criminal Justice and Corrections55
Psychology, General54$46,593
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods52
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions52$56,618
Biology, General41
Computer and Information Sciences, General32
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology27
Finance and Financial Management Services27$87,870
Marketing25$73,685
Accounting and Related Services21
Communication and Media Studies18
Health and Physical Education/Fitness18

Demographics

Men 34%Women 66%
White
53.0%
Black
2.0%
Hispanic
26.3%
Asian
6.5%
Two or More
8.1%
International
1.1%

Application Info

Deadlines

EA2025-11-15
RD2026-02-15
App Fee (Domestic)$55
App Fee (International)$55

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.