Graduate Programs at Point Loma Nazarene University

Graduate School Overview

Point Loma Nazarene University (referred to as PLNU) is a Private, 4 years school located in San Diego, CA. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice.

The school is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1949 - Current).

PLNU Directory Information
School Name	Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU)
Address	3900 Lomaland Dr, San Diego, CA 92106-2899
Phone	619-849-2200
Web	https://www.pointloma.edu
Online Application	https://www.pointloma.edu/UndergradAdmissions/ApplyNow.htm
Financial Info	https://www.pointloma.edu/financialaid

The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Point Loma Nazarene University is $11,880 in average. The school has 1,165 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 4,319 including undergraduate students.

It offers total 67 graduate programs through Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 4 programs are available online classes.

Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School Type	Private, 4 years
Tuition & Fees	$11,880
Student Population	1,165
Offered Degrees/Programs	Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs	67 graduate programs (4 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1

The graduate tuition & fees at Point Loma Nazarene University is $11,880 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $660.

Point Loma Nazarene University offers the alternative tuition plans.

Point Loma Nazarene University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.

On its campus, remedial services, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.

Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	4 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities	ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force) Study abroad Weekend/evening college Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services	Remedial services Academic/career services Employment services for students Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Point Loma Nazarene University is $11,880. The graduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year.

Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)

2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
	Tuition	Fees
2018-2019	$11,520	-
2019-2020	$11,880	-
2020-2021	$11,880	-
2021-2022	$11,880	-
2022-2023	$11,880	-

The graduate school tuition & fees of PLNU is very inexpensive compared to private graduate schools in California. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the California graduate tuition is $21,752 (public) / $24,037 (private).

The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.

Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
	Residents	Out-of-State
Point Loma Nazarene University	$11,880
All Graduate Schools	$16,007	$19,603
Public	$11,484	$20,787
Private	$19,674
California Graduate Schools	$19,766	$22,527
Public	$11,624	$21,752
Private	$24,037

For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $16,660 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Point Loma Nazarene University. On-campus living costs are increased by 4.01% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $22,644. Off-campus living costs are increased by 2.85% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Living Expenses
	Living On-Campus		Living Off-Campus
	Room & Board	Other Expense	Room & Board	Other Expense
2018-2019	$10,450	$3,240	$13,780	$4,250
2019-2020	$10,650	$3,718	$15,084	$5,274
2020-2021	$10,900	$2,934	$16,580	$4,642
2021-2022	$11,300	$2,980	$17,254	$4,762
2022-2023	$11,800	$3,052	$17,784	$4,860

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $660 at Point Loma Nazarene University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
	Tuition
2018-2019	$640
2019-2020	$660
2020-2021	$660
2021-2022	$660
2022-2023	$660

Graduate Programs at PLNU

Point Loma Nazarene University offers 12 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 413 students have completed their study at Point Loma Nazarene University.

Offered Degrees at Point Loma Nazarene University
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Available Online Class	Number of Completers
Master's Degree	10	2	401
Doctor's degree - other	1	1	9
Post Master's Degree	1	0	3
Total	12	3	413

The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Point Loma Nazarene University by award level.

The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse program with 3 completers.
The most popular Master's program is the Education program with 174 completers.
The most popular Doctorate program is the Nursing Practice program with 9 completers.

Popular Post-graduate Certificate Programs at Point Loma Nazarene University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	✕	3	-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	✕	2	-

Popular Master's Programs at Point Loma Nazarene University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Education	✕	174	$60,500
Education	✕	140	$60,500
Business Administration and Management	✕	79	$68,900
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	✕	64	-
Organizational Leadership	✔	60	-

Popular Doctorate Programs at Point Loma Nazarene University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Nursing Practice	✔	9	-
Nursing Practice	✔	8	-

Point Loma Nazarene University offers 12 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 413 students have completed their graduate studies.

401 students have earned/completed Master's program.
9 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
3 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.

Master's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Education [+]	✕	159 completers	$60,500
Education	✕	140	$60,500
Special Education and Teaching	✕	19	-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+]	✕	8 completers	-
Biology/Biological Sciences	✕	8	-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+]	✕	49 completers	-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	✕	49	-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+]	✔ (1 completers)	19 completers	-
Theological and Ministerial Studies (other)	✔	19	-
Psychology [+]	✕	34 completers	-
Clinical Psychology	✕	34	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✕	36 completers	-
Athletic Training/Trainer	✕	8	-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	✕	28	$111,200
Business [+]	✔	96 completers	-
Business Administration and Management	✕	36	$68,900
Organizational Leadership	✔	60	-
	Total	401

Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✔	9 completers	-
Nursing Practice	✔	9	-
	Total	9

Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✕	3 completers	-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	✕	3	-
	Total	3

Graduate Student Population at PLNU

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,271 students enrolled into Point Loma Nazarene University graduate schools where it has total 4,319 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 559 full-time and 712 part-time graduate students. By gender, 371 male and 900 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.

Graduate School Student Population By Gender
	Total	Male	Female
Total	1,271	371	900
Full-time	559	156	403
Part-tme	712	215	497

The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.

There are 538 White (42.33%), 44 Black/African American (3.46%), 465 Hispanic (36.59%), 93 Asian (7.32%), and 131 students with other races. 12 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.

Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
	Total	Male	Female
Total	1,271	371	900
American Indian/Native American	4	0	4
Asian	93	28	65
Black/African American	44	19	25
Hispanic	465	130	335
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	11	2	9
White	538	152	386
Two More	68	23	45
Un-Known	36	11	25
Non-resident Alien	12	6	6

Point Loma Nazarene University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 318 graduate students (25.02% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 598 graduate students (47.05% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.

Distance Learning Student Population
	Number of Graduate Students
Total	1,271
Enrolled Online Exclusively	318
Enrolled Some Online Courses	598
Not in Online Courses	355

The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Point Loma Nazarene University. 284 students are aged 20 to 24 (22.34% of total students), 87 students are aged above 50 (6.85%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Point Loma Nazarene University.

Graduate Student Population By Age
	Total	Male	Female
Total	1,271	371	900
Age 20-21	8	1	7
Age 22-24	276	74	202
Age 25-29	407	119	288
Age 30-34	207	71	136
Age 35-39	125	43	82
Age 40-49	161	39	122
Age 50-64	84	23	61
Over 64	3	1	2

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