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Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU)

Black Pinpoint 3900 Lomaland Drive | San Diego, CA | 92106

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
3,149
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Acceptance Rate
82%
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Average HS GPA
3.67

Deadlines

Early Action
November 15
Regular
April 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
600 - 680

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
560 - 680

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1165 - 1250

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
23 - 30

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
Yes
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Non-Academic

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Character / Personal Qualities
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Religious Affiliation / Commitment

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
85/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$42,600
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$938
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
10710
Transportation for Commuters
$1,612
On-Campus Room and Board
12850
Approximate Expenses per year
$68,710

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
13 : 1
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Total Faculty
500
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Terminal Degree
230

Gender

Women
292
Men
208
Minority
119
International
2

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
66%
Graduate in 5 years
73%
Graduate in 6 years
73%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Master's certificate

Majors and Degrees Offered

Point Loma Nazarene University’s graduate and undergraduate programs have a long tradition of academic excellence. Our faculty includes nationally-recognized experts and industry leaders in a variety of disciplines. The faculty at Point Loma takes seriously the university’s mission to "teach, shape and send" its students. By emphasizing critical thinking, practical knowledge, and real world experience, classes at Point Loma prepare students to be dynamic leaders and difference-makers in many fields and places. PLNU offers more than 60 specific areas of study and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
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06. Student Body

Gender

65% female35% male

Out of State

20% are out
of state80% are
in-state

Students

87% are
full time13% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
3,154

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.29%
Asian
7.05%
Black
2.22%
Hispanic
25.69%
Caucasian
53.26%
Unknown
1.97%
International
1.02%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
75%
Students
58%
First-Year Students
94%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

ARC (student rec center)

Bobby B's Coffee Shop

Sunset Deck

Greek Ampitheatre

Golden Gymnasium

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Balboa Park

San Diego Zoo

Sea World

Petco Park

Horton Plaza

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Connor Mathisen
Assistant Director for Undergraduate Admissions, Marketing and Communications
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3900 Lomaland Dr. San Diego, California 92106
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(619) 849-2200

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

M-F

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M-R 8-5:30, F 8-4:30
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(619) 849-2200

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconhttp://www.plnusealions.com/

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
weekdays

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
No weekends

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Uber, taxi, shuttle, San Diego International Airport


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Driving Directions From Interstate 5: Exit on Rosecrans Ave. and proceed south to Canon Rd. Turn right on Canon and proceed to Catalina Blvd (at the top of the hill). Turn left on Catalina Blvd., and then make the first right onto Lomaland Dr. From Interstate 8: Take 8 west to Nimitz Blvd./Sunset Cliffs. Follow the road onto Nimitz Blvd. Turn right on Chatsworth Blvd and proceed to Catalina Blvd (at the top of the hill). Turn left on Catalina Blvd., and then in approximately one mile make a right onto Lomaland Dr.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Humphrey's Half Moon Inn and Suites Holiday Inn Bayside Island Palms (Best Western) www.plnupartnership.com


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Sealions)

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Basketball
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Soccer
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Tennis

Women's Sports (Sealions)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Pamela Harris
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
30
Number of Honor Societies
2
Number of Religious Organizations
7
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: San Diego State University
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of San Diego
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: San Diego State University

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateDec 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$20,460
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$20,297
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,625
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
61%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$34,089
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Nursing Loans
02 - Federal Perkins Loans

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
66%
Graduate in 5 years
73%
Graduate in 6 years
73%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Organizational Leadership.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication, General.
  • Journalism, Other.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
  • Organizational Communication, General.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer Science.
  • Information Technology.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Music Teacher Education.
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06 ENGINEERING.
  • Engineering, General.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Writing, General.
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08 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Child Development.
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
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09 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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10 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other.
  • Dietetics/Dietitian.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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11 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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12 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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13 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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14 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
  • Environmental Studies.
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15 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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16 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Christian Studies.
  • Philosophy.
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17 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics, General.
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18 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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19 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Social Work.
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20 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Development Economics and International Development.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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21 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Keyboard Instruments.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music Technology.
  • Music Theory and Composition.
  • Music, General.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.
  • Voice and Opera.

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