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Point Loma Nazarene, founded in 1902, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Its 90-acre campus is five miles from downtown San Diego.

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Private
studentType
Coed
3,158
Undergraduates
1,062
Men - 33.6%
2,097
Women - 66.4%
1,165
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
82% of 3,065 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.69
SAT Math
550-700 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
590-710 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$60,868
Tuition and Fees
$43,550
Room and Board
$12,850
Average Percent of Need Met
66%
Average Freshman Award
$28,297
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,582
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
161
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
14%
10-19
28%
20-29
25%
30-39
20%
40-49
11%
50-99
2%
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San Diego Population
1,338,348
Nearest Metropolitan Area
San Diego
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
57% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
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Crusaders
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
6.6%
Black/African-American
2.1%
Hispanic/Latino
26.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
53.6%
Unknown
2.3%
International Students
1.1%
First-Year Students Returning
86.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
68.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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