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Point Loma Nazarene University

Point Loma Nazarene University is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the San Diego, CA metro with 3,158 students and a 84% acceptance rate.

San Diego, California · Private nonprofit · City, large · 3,158 students

NCAA Division II · Pacific West Conference

Admission rate

84%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,287

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

22–30

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$38,729

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

77%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

86%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$63,998

10 years after entry

Students

3,158

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.
FallFebruary 15, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: pointloma.edu · checked September 19, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$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

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse94
Business Administration and Management81
Child Development64
Psychology57
Elementary Education and Teaching51
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other46
Biology/Biological Sciences34
Exercise Science and Kinesiology27
Show the other 41 majors
Marketing/Marketing Management27
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies24
Graphic Design22
Information Technology21
Organizational Leadership20
Biochemistry16
Speech Communication and Rhetoric16
International/Globalization Studies14
Sociology14
Social Work12
Computer Science11
Accounting11
Organizational Communication10
Engineering10
Dietetics/Dietitian10
Finance10
Mass Communication/Media Studies9
English Language and Literature9
Chemistry7
Political Science and Government7
Journalism, Other6
Environmental Studies6
Communication5
History5
Development Economics and International Development4
Music Technology4
Philosophy4
Environmental Science3
Spanish Language and Literature3
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies3
Visual and Performing Arts3
Management Information Systems3
Music2
Physics2
Christian Studies2
Writing2
French Language and Literature2
Music Theory and Composition1
Mathematics1
Music Teacher Education1
Art Teacher Education1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Pacific West Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Tennis

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Pacific West Conference

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Army, Navy

Faith groups

Cru

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), valormovement.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

3,298,799 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

San Diego International (SAN)

Nearest hub airport

San Diego International (SAN)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 13.5 of 20

Elevation

333 ft

Time zone

Pacific

January low

49°F

July high

74°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

4 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,420 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division II, similar size