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Point Loma Nazarene University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 San Diego, CA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

This private university in San Diego enrolls about 4,300 students and admits roughly 84% of applicants. Business and health professions are the largest degree programs. After financial aid, the average net price is about $35,000 annually. The six-year graduation rate is 77%, and graduates earn a median of $64,000 ten years after entry.

Acceptance rate
83.7%
Enrollment
4,319
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
77%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1175 – 1365
ACT (composite)
25 – 32
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$30,999
family income
$30–48k
$32,117
family income
$48–75k
$32,888
family income
$75–110k
$33,003
family income
$110k+
$41,680
family income
21% receive Pell grants
50% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Point Loma Nazarene University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
19.1%
Health Professions
18.8%
Family & Consumer Sciences
8.4%
Psychology
7.2%
Education
6.7%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$63,998
Earnings (6 yr)
$54,811
Completion
77%
Retention
86%
Median debt
$22,990

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Point Loma Nazarene University?

Point Loma Nazarene University has an acceptance rate of 83.7%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Point Loma Nazarene University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1175 and 1365 on the SAT. The ACT range is 25–32.

How much does Point Loma Nazarene University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $30,999 per year, rising to $41,680 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.