Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
84%Acceptance rate
$38,729Average net price / year
77%Graduation rate
$63,998Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,990Median debt at graduation
3,188Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $46,250
- Total cost of attendance
- $60,488
- Room & board
- $13,650
- Books & supplies
- $1,062
- Average net price
- $38,729
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $30,999
- $30–48k
- $32,117
- $48–75k
- $32,888
- $75–110k
- $33,003
- $110k+
- $41,680
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 83.7%
- Average SAT
- 1287
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 610–695
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 565–670
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 25–32
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 77%
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $54,811
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,998
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,990
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Students with federal loans
- 50%
Programs: what graduates earn
22 of 77 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 111 | $97,296 | $24,784 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 31 | $71,111 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 117 | $48,397 | $18,750 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 38 | $46,986 | $25,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 23 | $45,022 | $14,500 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | — | $41,988 | $22,658 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 21 | $40,138 | $21,500 |
| Biology, General | 40 | $34,943 | $25,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 42 | $29,523 | $26,244 |
| Psychology, General | 62 | $27,724 | $21,984 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 15 | $27,604 | $27,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 55 | $27,037 | $15,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 14 | $57,740 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 21 | $74,448 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 37 | $76,001 | — |
| Marketing | 26 | $70,128 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 18 | $117,062 | $50,562 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 92 | $78,560 | $34,519 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 15 | $73,427 | $42,073 |
| Education, General | 138 | $61,550 | $42,924 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 44 | $56,660 | $58,316 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 61 | $49,053 | $28,266 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,188
- Graduate students
- 2,046
- Part-time
- 13%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 52%
- Hispanic
- 27%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $106,758 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.pointloma.edu
- Also known as
- PLNU
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 7% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Point Loma Nazarene University?
83.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1287 on the SAT.
How much does Point Loma Nazarene University cost?
The average net price after grants is $38,729 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $46,250 and the full cost of attendance is $60,488.
How much do Point Loma Nazarene University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $63,998 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
77% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.