Point Loma Nazarene University Healthcare Programs

Point Loma Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in San Diego, California. The location of PLNU is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

Where Is Point Loma Nazarene University?

Contact details for PLNU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	3900 Lomaland Dr, San Diego, CA 92106-2899
Phone:	619-849-2200
Website:	www.pointloma.edu

How Do I Get Into PLNU?

You can apply to PLNU online at: www.pointloma.edu/UndergradAdmissions/ApplyNow.htm

Admission Requirements for PLNU

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	1
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	5

How Hard Is It To Get Into PLNU?

The acceptance rate at Point Loma Nazarene University is 82%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 35% of accepted students are men and 65% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 90%, and the acceptance rate for women is 78%.

Can I Afford Point Loma Nazarene University?

The overall average net price of PLNU is $38,335. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At PLNU, approximately 49% of students took out student loans averaging $7,511 a year. That adds up to $30,044 over four years for those students.

Point Loma Nazarene University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,216 undergraduate students at PLNU, with 2,543 being full-time and 673 being part-time.

There are also 1,400 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,543 full-time undergraduates at PLNU, 34% are male and 66% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Point Loma Nazarene University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	171
Black or African American	39
Hispanic or Latino	573
White	1,457
International Students	20
Other Races/Ethnicities	283

Geographic Diversity

California students aren't the only ones who study at Point Loma Nazarene University. At this time, 32 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 32 countries are represented at PLNU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Germany, and Canada.

Point Loma Nazarene University Healthcare Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Registered Nursing	111	2	18	0	131
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	42	0	0	0	42
Athletic Training	0	0	19	0	19
Dietetics/Dietitian	7	0	0	0	7
Nursing Practice	0	0	0	4	4
Physician Assistant	0	0	0	0	0
Occupational Therapy	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	160	2	37	4	203

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
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