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Point Loma Nazarene University

San Diego, California. 3,188 undergraduates. Admits 84% of applicants.

77%Graduation rate23 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$40,555Average net price per year104% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$68,713Median earnings 10 years after starting17% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,895Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,895) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($68,713).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$34,042
$30,000–$48,000$33,911
$48,001–$75,000$31,096
$75,001–$110,000$34,180
Over $110,000$45,177

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $48,450.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate77%54%
Return for second year86%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$64,626$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$68,713$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,895$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

56 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing94$104,802$112,510$27,000
Accounting and Related Services14$81,589$112,158$24,998
Finance and Financial Management Services14$63,772$96,406$23,906
Engineering Physics——$85,915—
Business Administration, Management and Operations102$53,063$77,054$18,750
Biology, General34$45,440$71,412$19,500
Design and Applied Arts22—$69,410—
Computer and Information Sciences, General22$66,457——
Criminal Justice and Corrections24$48,557$65,657$18,750
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions46$33,152$64,520$25,750
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods51$51,184$60,044$24,500
Psychology, General57$31,042$51,713$23,125
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services65$35,515$50,940$25,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication10$48,757——
Marketing28$47,209—$24,000
Communication and Media Studies31$36,377—$20,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research9———
Journalism6———
Computer Science11———
Education, General———$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas2———
Engineering, General10———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services3———
English Language and Literature, General9———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies4———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology16———
Mathematics1———
International/Globalization Studies15———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness27——$19,287
Philosophy6———
Religion/Religious Studies2———
Chemistry7———
Physics2———
Social Work12———
Economics4———
Political Science and Government7———
Sociology14———
Visual and Performing Arts, General3———
Music7———
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services10———
Management Information Systems and Services3———
History5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

84%Admission rate
1,287Average SAT of admitted students
25–32ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
26%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Point Loma Nazarene University cost per year?
The average net price at Point Loma Nazarene University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $40,555 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Point Loma Nazarene University graduates earn?
Former Point Loma Nazarene University students earn a median of $68,713 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Point Loma Nazarene University?
77% of Point Loma Nazarene University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Point Loma Nazarene University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Point Loma Nazarene University is $21,895. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.