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Point Loma Nazarene University: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

Campus of Point Loma Nazarene University
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Point Loma Nazarene University is a private university in San Diego, California, with about 3,200 undergraduates. It admitted 83.7% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $46,250 a year before aid.

What Point Loma Nazarene costs

Point Loma Nazarene University charges $46,250 a year in published tuition and fees, about $23,125 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $60,488 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $34,111 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into Point Loma Nazarene

For fall 2024, Point Loma Nazarene University received 3,265 applications and admitted 2,732 students, and 585 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1175 and 1365.

What Point Loma Nazarene students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Point Loma Nazarene University (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse94
Business Administration and Management81
Child Development64
Psychology57
Elementary Education and Teaching51
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other46
Biology / Biological Sciences34
Marketing / Marketing Management27

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Point Loma Nazarene University's acceptance rate? 83.7% for fall 2024: 2,732 of 3,265 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Point Loma Nazarene University? $46,250 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Point Loma Nazarene University? About 3,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Point Loma Nazarene University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1175–1365.

What is the campus setting at Point Loma Nazarene University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.

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