# Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU)

Private nonprofit college in San Diego, CA. IPEDS ID 121309.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/point-loma-nazarene-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/point-loma-nazarene-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 84% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $38,729 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 77%; beats 74% of CA colleges and 87% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $63,998; beats 49% of CA colleges and 79% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $30,999 |
| 30-48k | $32,117 |
| 48-75k | $32,888 |
| 75-110k | $33,003 |
| 110k+ | $41,680 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $60,488
- Tuition and fees: $46,250
- Housing and meals: $12,850; books: $938

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 610–695; SAT math: 565–670; ACT: 25–32 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,065 applicants, 2,506 admitted, 657 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 84%, ACT 25–32 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 82%, ACT 22–30 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (59 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $97,296 | $114,919 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $48,397 | $74,495 | $18,750 |
| Biology | $34,943 | $65,365 | $25,096 |
| Business / Corporate Communications | $41,988 | $60,187 | $22,079 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $29,523 | $59,654 | $26,362 |
| Criminal Justice | $45,022 | $59,183 | $14,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | $57,740 | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $46,986 | $56,198 | $25,000 |
| Communications | $40,138 | $47,092 | $21,500 |
| Psychology | $27,724 | $46,437 | $22,411 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $27,037 | $46,119 | $16,300 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $71,111 | not reported | $25,000 |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | $27,604 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dietetics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $139,520 (San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA), $140,270 (CA), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $101,190 (San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA), $101,460 (CA), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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