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Private nonprofit · San Diego, California

Point Loma Nazarene University

Urban campus · 3,188 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
84%
ACT middle 50%
25–32
Average net price
$38,729
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
77%
Greek theater
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Point Loma Nazarene University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$30,999
$30,001 – $48,000
$32,117
$48,001 – $75,000
$32,888
$75,001 – $110,000
$33,003
Over $110,000
$41,680

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$60,488
Tuition and fees
$46,250
First-years given a grant by the school
94%
Average grant from the school
$18,616
Median debt at graduation
$22,990
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
84%
SAT middle 50%
1175–1365
ACT middle 50%
25–32
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
86%

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Point Loma Nazarene University athletics

NCAA D2, 7 women's and 4 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–32
Basketball1716
Cross country57–
Golf9–
Soccer3230
Tennis710
Track & field57–
Volleyball18–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
23%
Health professions
14%
Psychology
9%
Family & consumer sciences
8%
Communication & journalism
7%
Biological & biomedical sciences
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
77%
First-year retention
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,998
Median debt at graduation
$22,990
Students with a Pell grant
21%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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