Overview

Point Loma Nazarene University is a University institution located in San Diego, CA.

Location & Contact

Address 3900 Lomaland Drive
San Diego, CA  92106
United States

Contact Connor Mathisen
Assistant Director for Undergraduate Admissions, Marketing and Communications
Email: admissions@pointloma.edu
Phone: 619-849-2939
Fax: 619-849-2601

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Finance, General	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Journalism, Other	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Organizational Communication, General	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Physics/applied Physics	×	×
Engineering, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Writing, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development	×
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General		×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, And Treatment Professions, Other	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Science, General	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Christian Studies	×
Philosophy	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other	×	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Development Economics And International Development	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Worship Ministry	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Graphic Design	×
Music Performance, General	×	×
Music Technology	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,566

Applied

2,952

Accepted

3,340

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,440

Females Applied

1,936

Females Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,126

Males Applied

1,016

Males Accepted

90%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

55

Application Fee

3.65

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview
Recommended	Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	April 15th	April 1st	No
Other early decision plan	November 15th	December 21st	No
Transfer	July 1st	April 1st	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	648	600	710
SAT Math	621	520	670
ACT Composite	27	25	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

49,500

Private

Fees

1,000

Full-time student fees

15,420

Room & board

8,900

Room only

Financial Aid

31,159

Avg. Financial Aid Package

33,662

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

38,531

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,860

Avg. Loan Aid

15,187

Avg. Grant Aid

24,659

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

61.1%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

22%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,340

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

20%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	28.06%
Black or African American	2.54%
White or Caucasian	50.31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.58%
Asian	6.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.21%
Two or more races	7.64%
Other	3.27%

Gender

Male (34.58%)

Female (65.42%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	52%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 2
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2

Faculty

608

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 178

Part-time - 430

Male - 241

Female - 367