Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$39,696/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

84% acceptance rate77% graduation rate4,757 undergrads

Point Loma Nazarene University

San Diego, CA·Private · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $39,696 a year against a $65,410 list price, a 39% gap.

Point Loma Nazarene University is a urban private four-year institution located in San Diego, CA. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 4,757 undergraduate students. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

At a glance

Acceptance rate84%
SAT range1175 - 1365
Graduation rate77%
Enrollment4,757
Student:faculty13:1
Avg net price$39,696
Total cost (sticker)$65,410

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

84%

SAT range

1175 - 1365

Acceptance rate
84%
SAT range
1175 - 1365
ACT range
25 - 32
Applications
3,265
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

13:1

Avg class size (est.)

~33 students

Student-faculty ratio
13:1
Avg class size (est.)
~33 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
77%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B+

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Costs

Sticker price

$65,410

Avg net price after aid

$39,696

Sticker price$65,410
Avg net price after aid$39,696
Tuition & fees
$46,250
Room & board
$19,160
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$65,410
Avg net price after aid
$39,696
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

85%

Avg grant aid

$19,348

Receiving financial aid
85%
Pell grant recipients
21%
Avg grant aid
$19,348

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
4,757
Institution type
4-year
Control
Private

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
San Diego, CA
Campus setting
City: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Point Loma Nazarene University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.