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Point Loma Nazarene University

San Diego, CA

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Ranks 35th in California and 522nd overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationChurch of the Nazarene
Congressional District653

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Point Loma Nazarene University?
441st for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $25,300 $25,300 $25,300
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $540 $540 $540
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,055 $1,055 $1,055
FT Graduate Tuition $9,000 $9,000 $9,000
FT Graduate Required Fees $100 $100 $100
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $500 $500 $500
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $38,620 $38,620 $38,620
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $27,478 $27,478 $27,478
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $27,478 $27,478 $27,478

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $23,730 $25,120 $23,730 $25,120 $23,730 $25,120
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,386 $1,566
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,760 $8,170
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,934 $3,220
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$50
Graduate Application Fee$40
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 2,490 (769 male / 1,721 female)
Admitted 1,852 (583 male / 1,269 female)
Admission rate 74%
First-time Enrollment 535 (189 male / 346 female)
FT Enrollment 534 (189 male / 345 female)
PT Enrollment 1 (N/A male / 1 female)
Total Enrollment3,487

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Point Loma Nazarene University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Point Loma Nazarene University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA
NAIA Basketball Conference Golden State Athletic Conference
NAIA Baseball Conference Golden State Athletic Conference
NAIA Track & Field Conference Golden State Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

361st for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 45%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 27

SAT Test Admission

409th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 91%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 500 / 610
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 490 / 620
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 990 / 1230

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,679
Meals per Week19
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Point Loma Nazarene University 1509th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

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Student Graduation Demographics

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Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Point Loma Nazarene University.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near San Diego, CA 92106-2899
Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population18,505 (18,505 urban / N/A rural)
Households6,828 (2.22 people per house)
Median Household Income$62,121
Families4,157 (2.76 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 8 44 298 120 14 1,352 42 1,878
Accounting 6 26 32
Art Teacher Education
Art/Art Studies, General 2 2
Athletic Training/Trainer 2 4 6
Bible/Biblical Studies 2 2 4
Biochemistry 2 6 2 26 36
Biology Teacher Education 14 14
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 2 10 6 24 2 46
Broadcast Journalism 2 2 14 18
Business Administration and Management, General 2 2 10 14 2 162 2 194
Business/Corporate Communications 4 4 46 54
Chemistry, General
Child Development 4 2 26 32
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 18 18
Computer Science 2 4 6
Creative Writing
Design and Visual Communications, General 2 2 38 42
Development Economics and International Development 4 16 20
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 14 14
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 10 10
Education, General 20 182 44 6 330 26 608
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2 2 4
Engineering Physics 2 2 4
English Language and Literature, General 2 2 42 46
Environmental Science 2 2
Family and Community Services
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 2 2 8 12
Fashion Merchandising 2 2 4
Fashion/Apparel Design
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General 2 2 10 14
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 2 10 12
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Graphic Design
Health and Physical Education, General 2 2 8 12
History, General 2 12 14
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 12 12
Interior Design
International/Global Studies 12 2 14
Journalism 2 6 4 40 52
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 8 4 20 32
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 4 68 74
Management Information Systems, General 2 6 8
Mass Communication/Media Studies 2 6 2 24 2 36
Mathematics, General 2 2 2 18 24
Music Performance, General 2 2
Music Teacher Education 8 8
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General 14 14
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 4 10 16 92 122
Philosophy 2 2
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 2 18 20
Physics, General
Piano and Organ 2 2
Political Science and Government, General 2 2 28 32
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies 18 18
Psychology, General 4 2 6 2 46 6 66
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious/Sacred Music 4 4
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2 2
Social Sciences, General 4 4
Social Work 2 10 2 14
Sociology 2 2 16 20
Spanish Language and Literature 8 8
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 6 6
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Voice and Opera 2 2

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Point Loma Nazarene University 473rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $78,526 ($79,269 male / $77,454 female)
Number of FT Faculty 154 (91 male / 63 female)
Number of PT Faculty 236
FT Faculty Ratio 0.7 : 1
Total Benefits $3,313,811

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