Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, PLNU's acceptance rate is 81.93% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 26.74%. 997 men and 2,152 women applied to PLNU and 897 men and 1,683 women students were accepted.
Among them, 249 men and 441 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at PLNU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 3,149 | 997 | 2,152 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 2,580 | 897 | 1,683 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 690 | 249 | 441 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 81.93% | 89.97% | 78.21% | - | - |
| Yield | 26.74% | 27.76% | 26.20% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 690 first-year students enrolled in PLNU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.86% and part-time students is 0.14%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 36.09% and women students is 63.91%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at PLNU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 690 | 249 | 441 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 689 | 248 | 441 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at PLNU. The english proficiency test is not reqired, but considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Point Loma Nazarene University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Considered, if submitted |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $55 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Point Loma Nazarene University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to PLNU.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $55 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Admission Information | www.pointloma.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | www.pointloma.edu/UndergradAdmissions/ApplyNow.htm |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Professional Practice) |