How much is the PLNU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, PLNU's tuition & fees is $43,550.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $59,554 when a student lives on-campus.
PLNU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $43,550 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,152 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,800 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,052 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,784 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,860 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $41,100 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to PLNU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $201,755 at PLNU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $267,355. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $189,405.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, PLNU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $22,999.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Point Loma Nazarene University | $43,550 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,639 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $22,999 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between PLNU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Point Loma Nazarene University | San Diego, CA | $43,550 | $11,880 |
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| Western Connecticut State University | Danbury, CT | $16,095 | $18,469 |
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| Viterbo University | La Crosse, WI | $32,350 | $10,080 |
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| Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, UT | $8,300 | $8,856 |
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| Mercy College | Dobbs Ferry, NY | $22,106 | $18,960 |
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| California Lutheran University | Thousand Oaks, CA | $50,670 | $22,498 |
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| Evangel University | Springfield, MO | $27,192 | $8,754 |
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| Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH | $48,125 | $12,396 |
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| King University | Bristol, TN | $34,800 | $14,182 |
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| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia, AR | $15,400 | $10,440 |
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| University of Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | $35,760 | $21,786 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Point Loma Nazarene University has increased by 35.39% over the past 10 years from $30,356 to $43,550. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 16.81% from $10,170 to $11,880.
The living costs increased by 4.01% last year and 18.56% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Point Loma Nazarene University, 3,168 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $16,826.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at PLNU is $42,728 for students living on-campus and $50,520 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 662 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $19,422 and the average amount of student loans is $7,511.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
PLNU's acceptance rate is 83.66%. A total of 3,060 applicants applied to and 2,560 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 662 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 25.86%.
To apply to PLNU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to PLNU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,260 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,260 | 1,170 | 1,350 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| California Average | 1,327 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 640 | 600 | 680 |
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| SAT Math | 620 | 570 | 670 |
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| ACT Composite | 26 | 22 | 30 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| California Average | 29 | | |
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| ACT Math | 25 | 22 | 28 |
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| ACT English | 28 | 22 | 33 |
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Student Population
Point Loma Nazarene University has a total of 4,319 students including 3,154 undergraduate and 1,165 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,461 male students and 2,984 female students attending PLNU. The school offers online degree programs and 537 students enrolled online exclusively (12.43% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 4,445 |
1,461 | 2,984 |
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| Undergraduate | 3,174 |
1,090 | 2,084 |
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| Graduate | 1,271 |
371 | 900 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 3900 Lomaland Dr, San Diego, CA |
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| Phone | 619-849-2200 |
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| WEB | www.pointloma.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 67 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 3 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 12 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 81.99% |
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| Yield | 25.98% |
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| Student Population | 4,319 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
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| Retention Rate | 85% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 149 (Full-time), 242 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 596 (Full-time), 279 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $95,035 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $64,463 |
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