Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit · 3,188 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $30,999 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $32,117 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $32,888 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $33,003 |
| Over $110,000 | $41,680 |
| All incomes (average) | $38,729 |
Sticker tuition: $46,250 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1287
- Median ACT
- 26
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 77%
- Freshman retention
- 86%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $63,998
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,990
- International undergrads
- 36 (1.1%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business23%
Health & Nursing14%
Psychology9%
Communications & Media7%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Education6%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
Social Sciences3%
Computer Science3%
Criminal Justice3%
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