PLNU Rankings and Evaluation

California Colleges

#49 in California Colleges

Federal Region IX

#21 in Federal Region IX

Point Loma Nazarene University is ranked 49^th in California Colleges and 21^st in Federal Region IX.

The following statements evaluate Point Loma Nazarene University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Its tuition & fees of $43,550 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (82%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,270 SAT, 27 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 4,319.
It offers very diverse area of study (77 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of PLNU are $43,550 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Point Loma Nazarene University $43,550

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of PLNU are $11,880 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Point Loma Nazarene University $11,880

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of PLNU is 82% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Point Loma Nazarene University 82%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of PLNU is 26% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Point Loma Nazarene University 26%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at PLNU is 1,270 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Point Loma Nazarene University 1,270

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 1,178

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at PLNU is 27 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Point Loma Nazarene University 27

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 75

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at PLNU is 75% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Point Loma Nazarene University 75%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at PLNU is 19% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Point Loma Nazarene University 19%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 21%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at PLNU is 85% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Point Loma Nazarene University 85%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%

Student Population

The total student population at PLNU is 4,319 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Point Loma Nazarene University 4,319

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at PLNU is $16,826 which is 38.64% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Point Loma Nazarene University $16,826

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at PLNU is 13 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.