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PLNU student guide: campus events and game days, $38,729 average net price, 77% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
Fast facts about PLNU
- Founded
- 1902
- Teams
- Point Loma Nazarene Sea Lions
- Division
- NCAA Division II
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PLNU at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
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Most popular majors
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree · 117 reported graduates$42,184median pay a year after
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree · 111 reported graduates$85,406median pay a year after
- Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 62 reported graduates$25,647median pay a year after
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree · 55 reported graduates$26,260median pay a year after
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's Degree · 42 reported graduates$24,669median pay a year after
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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How much does Point Loma Nazarene University cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $38,729 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $60,488 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Point Loma Nazarene University?
77% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 86% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
What is the acceptance rate at Point Loma Nazarene University?
84% of applicants are admitted; the average SAT score is 1287. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at Point Loma Nazarene University?
Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's degree), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's degree), Psychology, General (bachelor's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do Point Loma Nazarene University students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $63,998. Source: College Scorecard.
When was Point Loma Nazarene University founded?
Point Loma Nazarene University was founded in 1902. Source: Wikidata.
Where is Point Loma Nazarene University?
3900 Lomaland Dr, San Diego, CA, about 14 miles from La Mesa.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.