Point Loma Nazarene University
- 4 Year
- SAN DIEGO, CA
Point Loma Nazarene University
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- 4 Year
- SAN DIEGO, CA
- Rating 3.75 out of 5 1,001 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B+
- Valuegrade A
- Diversitygrade B+
- Campusgrade A
- Athleticsgrade B
- Party Scenegrade C+
- Professorsgrade B+
- Locationgrade A+
- Dormsgrade A minus
- Campus Foodgrade C+
- Student Lifegrade A minus
- Safetygrade A
About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (without football)
Athletic Conference
Pacific West Conference
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.
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Point Loma Nazarene University Rankings
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Admissions
Application Deadline
February 15
Acceptance Rate
84%
SAT Range
1100-1290
ACT Range
23-28
Application Fee
$55
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$34,644 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$18,692 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
94%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
12:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
88%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 50 responses65%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 57 responses46%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 57 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Nursing164 Graduates
- Business106 Graduates
- Child Development67 Graduates
- Criminal Justice and Safety Studies55 Graduates
- Psychology54 Graduates
- Elementary Education52 Graduates
- Health Professions47 Graduates
- Biology41 Graduates
- Information Technology32 Graduates
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology27 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
1
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
1
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,543 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
673
Undergrads Over 25
17%
Pell Grant
16%
Varsity Athletes
8%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
87%
Poll
86%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 69 responsesPoll
73%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 94 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$50,900 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
72%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%77%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 35 responsesPoint Loma Nazarene University Reviews
Rating 3.75 out of 5 1,001 reviews
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Point Loma Nazarene University excels in both academics and personal connection. Not only with students be able to find like-minded people, they will also have continuous support from professors and faculty throughout their college journey. The small class sizes allow for students to become close with their professors and classmates, which helps in building their network. My professors have helped me drastically in finding jobs, connecting me with others in the field, and by giving me personal advice and guidance in life. From my time at Point Loma Nazarene University, I feel as though I have grown personally, academically, and spiritually. I contribute a great amount of being who I am today because of my experiences at Point Loma Nazarene University. I enjoyed my time so much that I chose to return for my master's degree as well!
Truly an amazing school from the start. You have insanely beautiful views, actual professors with their PhD's teaching your classes, not TAs. Very unique academic and social experience too. You can find the parties usually 2-3 times a month hosted by upperclassmen, but your best bet is to make friends with SDSU or USD kids if you really want to party. My guess is if you're coming to PLNU, you're not looking for a crazy party scene anyways. My favorite experience was the gym. There's practically a boys club of basketball players, high level, who are inclusive and fun to work out with. Loved my workouts there. You will definitely experience the "bubble" if you live on campus. You'll hardly find a reason to leave. Most kids are pretty similar, Christian kids with two parents and money. If you're comfortable with that, you'll be fine. I got a job because of PLNU, they called and asked if anyone wanted a full-time Spanish teaching job. I was the only Spanish graduate. Thanks, PLNU!
I'm currently in my sophomore year at point loma! There have been moments where I've considered transferring, but overall I've felt God leading me to stay here. I cannot explain how amazing it is to be around so many people that love God. Attending public school up until university, it has been just such an amazing experience and opportunity to grow in faith. I think the school could do a better job standing up for what they believe in, however. It feels as though their beliefs have been watered down through the years. I can say this school is not for everyone. It is small and can feel somewhat suffocating at times, which is why I think it's important to feel called to be here. The campus is obviously absolutely gorgeous and it's such a blessing to live here these 4 years! Overall I really couldn't give it less than 5 stars just because of how much God has transformed me while being here. It won't be the case for everyone but it's been quite cool for me.