Point Loma Nazarene University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,600

5.45% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$36,370

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

81.8%

3,065 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,494

74.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

73.8%

456 Graduates

About

Point Loma Nazarene University is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Point Loma Nazarene University were General Education (138 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (70 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (61 degrees).

In 2023, 1,239 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Point Loma Nazarene University. 65.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (582 degrees), 1.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (377 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Point Loma Nazarene University is $42,600, which is $18,025 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Point Loma Nazarene University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,327 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Point Loma Nazarene University is $42,600, which is $18,025 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,370.

In 2023, 86% of undergraduate students attending Point Loma Nazarene University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,600

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Point Loma Nazarene University was $42,600. The cost of tuition at Point Loma Nazarene University is $18,025 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Point Loma Nazarene University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$36,370

2023 Value

4.11%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Point Loma Nazarene University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,370. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Point Loma Nazarene University grew by 4.11%.

This chart compares the average net price of Point Loma Nazarene University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,792

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Point Loma Nazarene University was of $14,792 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.61% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.31% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Point Loma Nazarene University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Point Loma Nazarene University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 14% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Point Loma Nazarene University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Point Loma Nazarene University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1327 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Point Loma Nazarene University received 3,065 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.67% annual growth. Out of those 3,065 applicants, 2,506 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.8% acceptance rate.

There were 4,494 students enrolled at Point Loma Nazarene University in 2023. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Point Loma Nazarene University has an overall enrollment yield of 26.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,506

Accepted Out of 3,065

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Point Loma Nazarene University was 81.8% (2,506 admissions from 3,065 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 81.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 2.67%, while admissions declined by 2.87%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Point Loma Nazarene University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

10% of enrolled first-time students at Point Loma Nazarene University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Point Loma Nazarene University had a total enrollment of 4,494 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Point Loma Nazarene University is 3,333 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,161. This means that 74.2% of students enrolled at Point Loma Nazarene University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Point Loma Nazarene University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.5% White, 29.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.21% Two or More Races, 6.43% Asian, 2.74% Black or African American, 0.423% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.356% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Point Loma Nazarene University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.7%), followed by White Male (19.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (25.3%) and White Male (13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Point Loma Nazarene University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,494 students. The full-time enrollment at Point Loma Nazarene University is 3,333 and the part-time enrollment is 1,161. This means that 74.2% of students enrolled at Point Loma Nazarene University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Point Loma Nazarene University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Point Loma Nazarene University was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Point Loma Nazarene University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Point Loma Nazarene University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,225 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,343 enrolled students
Two or More Races
324 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Point Loma Nazarene University is 49.5% White, 29.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.21% Two or More Races, 6.43% Asian, 2.74% Black or African American, 0.423% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.356% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 102 students (2.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 387 more women than men received degrees from Point Loma Nazarene University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Point Loma Nazarene University is white (582 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (377 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Point Loma Nazarene University is General Education (138 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (70 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (61 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Point Loma Nazarene University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (78 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (56 degrees), and Education (196 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Point Loma Nazarene University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,606,571 people), Secondary school teachers (518,231 people), Education administrators (312,295 people), Special education teachers (229,662 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (221,004 people).

The most specialized majors at Point Loma Nazarene University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (78 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (56 degrees), Education (196 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), and Psychology (106 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Point Loma Nazarene University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Point Loma Nazarene University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (78 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (56 degrees), Education (196 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), and Psychology (106 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Point Loma Nazarene University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,078,182 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (417,246 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (337,421 people), Outpatient care centers (232,147 people), and Individual & family services (186,565 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Point Loma Nazarene University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
111 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
104 degrees awarded
General Psychology
62 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Point Loma Nazarene University was Registered Nursing with 111 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Point Loma Nazarene University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

426

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

813

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 426 degrees were awarded to men at Point Loma Nazarene University, which is 0.524 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (813).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Point Loma Nazarene University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Point Loma Nazarene University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.35 times more than the 74 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Point Loma Nazarene University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.28 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 65% of students graduating from Point Loma Nazarene University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Point Loma Nazarene University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
582 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
377 degrees awarded
Asian
112 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Point Loma Nazarene University is white (582 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (377 degrees).

2.34% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
387 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
251 degrees awarded
White Male
195 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Point Loma Nazarene University is white female (387 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (251 degrees).

Operations

Point Loma Nazarene University has an endowment valued at nearly $68.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.63M (8.26%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Point Loma Nazarene University had a total salary expenditure of 125M. Point Loma Nazarene University employs 87 Professors, 53 Associate professors and 22 Assistant professors. Most academics at Point Loma Nazarene University are Male Professor (55), Female Associate professor (33), and Female Professor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Point Loma Nazarene University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 92 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 77 employees, and Management with 65 employees.

Endowment

$68.1M

2023 Endowment

0.253%

growth from 2022

Point Loma Nazarene University has an endowment valued at about $68.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Point Loma Nazarene University grew 0.253% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Point Loma Nazarene University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$254k - Federal
$122k - State
$83.7k - Local

As of 2023, Point Loma Nazarene University received $254k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $122k from state grants and contracts, and $83.7k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$56.9M

2023 Salaries

3.95%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Point Loma Nazarene University paid a median of $56.9M in salaries, which represents 45.6% of their overall expenditure ($125M) and a 3.95% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.77% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.91% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.9M

Instructional Salaries

162

Number of Employees

In 2023, Point Loma Nazarene University paid a total of $16.9M to 162 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

87 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

92 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Point Loma Nazarene University were Professor with 87 employees, Associate professor with 53 employees, and Assistant professor with 22 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Point Loma Nazarene University were Office and Administrative Support with 92 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 77 employees, and Management with 65 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Point Loma Nazarene University was Male Professor with 55 employees, Female Associate professor with 33 employees, and Female Professor with 32 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Point Loma Nazarene University.

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