Point Loma Nazarene University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Church of the Nazarene
Location
San Diego, CA
Population
3,000,000
Website
https://www.pointloma.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,132
Men / Women
35% / 65%
White
49%
Hispanic
32%
Asian
8%
Mixed
6%
Black
3%
Native American
1%
International
1%
From State
73%
From Region
6%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
21%
Business & Economics
19%
Life & Natural Sciences
9%
Education
6%
Arts
4%
Computer Science
4%
Engineering
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$46,250
Est. Cost of Attendance
$60,488
10-Year ROI
$119,000
ROI Percentile
31th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
86%
4-Year Graduation Rate
68%
6-Year Graduation Rate
77%
Transfer-Out Rate
18%
Weather
Comfortable Days
170 (98% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
3,055 (89%)
Days Without Precipitation
322 (96% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
84%
Yield (Unbound)
21%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 5 | #511 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
14%
SAT Range
1200
–
1330
SAT Math Range
565
–
670
SAT RW Range
610
–
695
ACT Range
25
–
32
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts, Humanities and Languages | 105 | 24% / 76% | 3% | $52,357 | 97% | ||
| Christian Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $50,712 | 28 | — | |
| Communication | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $50,181 | 27 | 94% | |
| Communication Studies | 16 — | 12% / 88% | 6% | $50,181 | 27 | 94% | |
| English | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 11% | $49,613 | 25 | — | |
| French | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,012 | 35 | — | |
| History | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $50,832 | 28 | — | |
| Journalism | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $51,107 | 29 | — | |
| Media Communication | 9 +1 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $50,181 | 27 | 94% | |
| Organizational Communication | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $58,109 | 50 | — | |
| Philosophy | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,914 | 31 | — | |
| Spanish | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,678 | 34 | — | |
| Writing | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,797 | 23 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 22 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $59,941 | 54 | 100% | |
| Music | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,511 | 10 | — | |
| Music Technology | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,611 | 10 | — | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,605 | 10 | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $38,741 | 6 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Natural and Applied Sciences | 291 | 35% / 65% | 1% | $79,876 | 97% | ||
| Engineering | 10 — | 90% / 10% | 10% | $93,196 | 94 | — | |
| Pre-Engineering | — — | — | — | $92,464 | 94 | — | |
| Computer Science | 11 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $95,140 | 95 | — | |
| Information Technology | 21 +1 | 86% / 14% | 0% | $103,111 | 97 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $66,656 | 69 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $73,449 | 79 | — | |
| Physics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $77,163 | 83 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 16 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $40,026 | 7 | 100% | |
| Biology | 34 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $50,216 | 27 | 82% | |
| Dietetics | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,646 | 54 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,873 | 34 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,186 | 35 | — | |
| Nutrition and Food Science | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,681 | 43 | — | |
| Health Science | 46 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $67,791 | 71 | 98% | |
| Kinesiology | 27 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $55,337 | 42 | — | |
| Nursing | 94 — | 24% / 76% | 1% | $108,557 | 98 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Social Sciences, Education and Justice | 249 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $53,279 | 90% | ||
| Data Science | — — | — | — | $81,506 | 87 | — | |
| Child Development | 64 +1 | 3% / 97% | 0% | $55,127 | 41 | 77% | |
| Criminal Justice | 24 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $57,999 | 49 | 100% | |
| International Development | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,801 | 43 | — | |
| International Studies | 14 +1 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $54,311 | 39 | — | |
| Political Science | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $59,299 | 53 | — | |
| Psychology | 57 — | 16% / 84% | 2% | $46,959 | 18 | 96% | |
| Social Work | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,678 | 34 | — | |
| Sociology | 14 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $51,246 | 30 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 51 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $55,074 | 41 | 97% | |
| Art Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,126 | 44 | — | |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,672 | 46 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fermanian School of Business | 152 | 51% / 49% | 1% | $65,493 | 97% | ||
| Accounting | 11 +3 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $92,989 | 94 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 81 +1 | 58% / 42% | 0% | $55,709 | 43 | 97% | |
| Finance | 10 +4 | 60% / 40% | 10% | $116,716 | 99 | 95% | |
| Management Information Systems | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $81,648 | 87 | — | |
| Marketing | 27 +1 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $70,128 | 75 | 94% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 20 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $55,709 | 43 | 97% |