Type | 4 year |
Control | Private |
Business model | Not for Profit |
Campus size | Small |
Campus locale | City |
Degrees offered | Undergrad & Graduate |
Calendar system | Semester |
Total enrollment | 4,098 |
Religious affiliation | Church of the Nazarene |
Students with disability | 6% |
Student to faculty ratio | 15:1 |
Campus housing | |
Dormitory capacity | 1,762 students |
Freshmen are required to live on campus |
No |
Point Loma Nazarene University is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 3,162 applications and 2,195 students were granted admission. Point Loma Nazarene University is at the #67 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.
Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 61% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 70% submitted SAT scores.
SAT | 1030 to 1240 |
ACT | 23 to 28 |
In 2016-2017 academic year, Point Loma Nazarene University's tuition was $32,900 for all students regardless of residency (22.8% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)
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In 2016-2017 academic year, 92% of Point Loma Nazarene University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 26% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,404 (which is 0.1% above the national average.)
The total number of federal student loan recipients at Point Loma Nazarene University in 2016-2017, was 353, which is 59% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,406 (which is 8.3% below the national average.)
In Fall 2016, Point Loma Nazarene University has enrolled a total of 4,098 students (2,932 students full-time and 1,166 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 4,098 students, 352 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 33% men and 67% women and 2,995 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 1,103 for graduates studies.
The institution also enrolled 158 students for distance studies.
White: 54%
Hispanic: 25%
Two or more races: 7%
Asian: 6%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 3%
Black/African American: 3%
Non-resident alien: 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 1%
Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Point Loma Nazarene University.
Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.Study Areas | Percent | Total Graduates | Online |
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Education | 51% | 156 | |
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 19% | 59 | 37 |
Health Professions And Related Programs | 12% | 38 | |
Theology And Religious Vocations | 3% | 8 | |
Mathematics And Statistics | 1% | 4 | |
Philosophy And Religious Studies | 1% | 3 | |
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 1% | 2 | |
Visual And Performing Arts | 1% | 2 | |
English Language And Literature/letters | 1% | 2 | |
Social Sciences | 1% | 2 |
Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.
The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Point Loma Nazarene University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.
The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.
The typical median income of Point Loma Nazarene University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $39,000. Last year, out of the total 883 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 812 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 1,036 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 922 were employed.
6 years after enrollment | 10 years after enrollment | |
---|---|---|
Annual Income | $39,000 | $49,100 |
Employment Rate | 92% | 89% |
Total Graduates | 883 | 1,036 |
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