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Point Loma Nazarene University

Point Loma Nazarene University

San Diego, CA · 3.2k students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedpointloma.edu
50.6/100

Trajecta score

-0.1 since '20

Ranked #522 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

49.9 · #565

2020

50.0 · #959

2021

44.0 · #1592

2022

50.5 · #921

2023

49.8 · #1025

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

36/ 100

Career Outcomes

67/ 100

Student Success

60/ 100

Affordability

40/ 100

Academic Investment

73/ 100

Access & Equity

21/ 100

Academic Profile

36

Career Outcomes

67

Student Success

60

Affordability

40

Academic Investment

73

Access & Equity

21

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Cost / Net Price

$60k / $39k

SAT Avg

1,287

Retention

86%

Grad Rate

76%

Admissions

84%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,287
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,175Average: 1,28775th: 1,365
ACT Range26
118243036
25th: 25Midpoint: 2675th: 32

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$46,250

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$46,250

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

21%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

50%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$22,990

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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