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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego,
CA
•4-Year Private•
Acceptance Rate82%
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About Point Loma Nazarene University
As a Christian liberal arts university, PLNU is committed to shaping students’ academic, personal, and spiritual growth. Our mission isn’t simply to prepare you for a career after you graduate — though that’s part of it — but to shape you into a thoughtful, service-minded, and engaged member of your community and world.
Point Loma Nazarene University is a private, religious university in the suburb of San Diego, California. Point Loma Nazarene University was founded in 1902. The university currently enrolls around 4,319 students a year, including 3,157 undergraduate students.
Point Loma Nazarene University Acceptance Rate
It is moderately difficult to get into Point Loma Nazarene University. Around 82% of applicants get into Point Loma Nazarene University each year. In 2022, 3,149 students applied to Point Loma Nazarene University and 2,580 were admitted.
| Point Loma Nazarene University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
|---|---|
| Overall Acceptance Rate | 82% |
| Early Decision Acceptance Rate | ED not offered |
| Early Action Acceptance Rate | EA Offered but % not available |
| Average GPA | 3.7 |
| Test Optional | Yes |
| Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 14.5% |
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Point Loma Nazarene University is located in the suburbs of San Diego.
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College Info
Point Loma Nazarene University Application Deadline
First-Year Applications are Due
Apr 15
Transfer Applications are Due
Jul 1
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Point Loma Nazarene University is Apr 15.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Point Loma Nazarene University is Jul 1.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
Point Loma Nazarene University SAT Scores
Composite SAT Range
1165 - 1365
Math SAT Range
560 - 680
Reading SAT Range
600 - 680
Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score
SAT Score
Estimated Chance
1365 and Above
Good
1165 to 1365
Avg
1165 and Less
Low
SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted
The median SAT score for Point Loma Nazarene University students is 1259. Applicants with SAT scores of 1365 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Point Loma Nazarene University, while applicants with SAT scores between 1165 to 1365 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1165 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Point Loma Nazarene University.
Point Loma Nazarene University Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
$56,400
In State$56,400
Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$42,600
$42,600
Fees
$950
$950
Housing
$12,850
$12,850
Books
Unknown
Unknown
Student Life
Wondering what life at Point Loma Nazarene University is like? There are approximately 4,319 students enrolled at Point Loma Nazarene University, including 3,157 undergraduate students and 1,162 graduate students. 86% percent of students attend school full-time, 79% percent are from CA and 21% percent of students are from other states.
86%
Full Time13%
Part Time79%
In State21%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
Quick Facts
Total Enrollment
4,319
Campus Setting
Suburban
Acceptance Rate
82%
Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline
Apr 15
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