Point Loma Nazarene University
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How strong are the academics at Point Loma Nazarene University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
24
Average class size
68%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Point Loma Nazarene has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
84
10-19
167
20-29
123
30-39
113
40-49
52
50-99
10

Honors Programs

Point Loma Nazarene University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Point Loma Nazarene's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Point Loma Nazarene University:

86%
First-year retention rate
68%
4-year grad rate
77%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Point Loma Nazarene University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business Administration and Management, General
Child Development
Psychology, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
42.4
52.72
63.04
73.36
83.68
94

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 34
  • Biochemistry 16
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 81
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 27
  • Organizational Leadership 20
  • Accounting 11
  • Finance, General 10
  • Finance, General 4
  • Management Information Systems, General 3
  • Accounting 3
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 16
  • Organizational Communication, General 10
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 9
  • Journalism, Other 6
  • Communication, General 5
  • Communication and Media Studies 5
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 1
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Technology 21
  • Computer Science 11
  • Information Technology 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 51
  • Art Teacher Education 1
  • Music Teacher Education 1
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 10
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 9
  • Writing, General 2
  • Writing, General 2
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development 64
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 3
  • Child Development 1
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • French Language and Literature 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 94
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 46
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 10
History
  • History, General 5
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 24
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 14
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
  • Data Science, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 6
  • Environmental Science 3
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 27
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 4
  • Christian Studies 2
  • Philosophy 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 7
  • Physics, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 57
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 12
  • Public Administration 0
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 14
  • Political Science and Government, General 7
  • Development Economics and International Development 4
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 22
  • Music Technology 4
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 3
  • Music, General 2
  • Music Theory and Composition 1
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