Overview

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

Location & Contact

Address 3900 Lomaland Drive
San Diego, CA  92106
United States

Contact Shannon Hutchison
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: admissions@pointloma.edu
Phone: 619-849-2541
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
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, 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
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
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
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
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

3,060

Applied

2,560

Accepted

3,174

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,075

Females Applied

1,667

Females Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

985

Males Applied

893

Males Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

55

Application Fee

3.65

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.8 2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 15th	April 1st
Out of state Fall freshmen	February 15th	January 1st
Other early decision plan	November 15th	December 21st
Transfer	July 1st	April 1st

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	635	600	680
SAT Math	620	570	670
ACT Composite	26	22	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

40,400

Private

Fees

700

Full-time student fees

11,800

Room & board

6,750

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

25,462

Avg. Financial Aid Package

24,602

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

26,334

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,749

Avg. Loan Aid

12,643

Avg. Grant Aid

19,561

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

63%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

13%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,174

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

19%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	26.76%
Black or African American	1.89%
White or Caucasian	52.67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.32%
Asian	7.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.32%
Two or more races	7.67%
Other	2.02%

Gender

Male (34.34%)

Female (65.66%)

Campus Life

Housing

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

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

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

453

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 141

Part-time - 312

Male - 192

Female - 261