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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
3,246
Undergraduates
1,133
Men - 34.9%
2,114
Women - 65.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
84% of 3,264 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.7
SAT Math
621 average
565-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
648 average
610-695 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
27 average
25-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$68,748
Tuition and Fees
$48,450
Room and Board
$14,670
Average Percent of Need Met
65%
Average Freshman Award
$30,007
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,215
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Academic Calendar System
Quarter
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
168
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
30%
20-29
22%
30-39
21%
40-49
9%
50-99
2%
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San Diego Population
1,338,348
Nearest Metropolitan Area
San Diego, CA
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
54% 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
6.8%
Black/African-American
2.1%
Hispanic/Latino
27.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
52.2%
Unknown
3%
International Students
1.1%
First-Year Students Returning
85.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
67.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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