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Compare Azusa Pacific University vs Point Loma Nazarene University

Azusa, CA · San Diego, CA

Azusa Pacific UniversityPoint Loma Nazarene University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$22,212/yr$38,729/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$15,781/yr$30,999/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$23,219$22,990
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$20,495/yr$32,117/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$22,998/yr$32,888/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)No data reported$33,003/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$27,193/yr$41,680/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$246/mo$244/mo
Room & board (on campus)$10,704/yr$13,650/yr
Room & board (off campus)$22,088/yr$22,088/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,062/yr$1,062/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,214/yr$4,448/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$56,313/yr$60,488/yr
Tuition (in-state)$44,458/yr$46,250/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$44,458/yr$46,250/yr
Students with Pell Grants35%21%
Students taking federal loans48%50%
Getting in
Students who get accepted88%84%
SAT range (middle 50%)983–12381175–1365
SAT average11951287
ACT range (middle 50%)25–3025–32
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 25–34 · Math 23–28English 23–34 · Math 23–28
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received3,8503,065
Students accepted3,0602,506
Students who enrolled420657
Accepted students who enroll14%26%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores13%10%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores4%7%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Required
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Required
Class rankNot consideredNot considered
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Required
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate62%77%
Freshmen who come back84%86%
Typical earnings 10 years in$66,677/yr$63,998/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$38,819–$98,212$37,877–$93,468
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)74%79%
White students graduating68%80%
Black students graduating48%67%
Hispanic students graduating55%74%
Asian students graduating78%86%
Typical earnings 6 years in$56,794/yr$54,811/yr
Earn more than a HS grad76%77%
Graduate on time49%68%
Pell students who graduate49%72%
First-gen students who finish56%69%
Low-income students who finish52%67%
Students who transfer outNo data reported18%
Typical earnings 8 years in$60,930/yr$59,692/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 43% · Psychology 10% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 9%Business, Management & Marketing 23% · Health Professions 14% · Psychology 9%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 43% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 23% of degrees
2nd most popular programPsychology — 10% of degreesHealth Professions — 14% of degrees
3rd most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 9% of degreesPsychology — 9% of degrees
4th most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 8% of degreesFamily & Consumer Sciences — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 7% of degreesCommunication & Journalism — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $122,638/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $117,062/yr
Degrees in STEM4.9%12%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,7593,188
Students per professor9 : 113 : 1
Graduate students3,5131,511
Average professor pay$10,419/mo$11,862/mo
Full-time professors100%100%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
Median family income$44,669$59,409
SettingSuburb (large)City (large)
LocationAzusa, CASan Diego, CA
RegionFar WestFar West
Founded18991902
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: High Research ActivityMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students4.4%1.2%
Men32%35%
Women68%65%
White students25%52%
Black students5.9%2.1%
Hispanic or Latino students40%27%
Asian students14%6.7%
Two or more races5%7.9%
Other / not reported6.3%3.6%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students38%29%
Part-time students11%13%
Students age 25+24%14%
Spent on teaching per student$10,283/yr$11,365/yr
Endowment$96.2M$87.1M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,1061,859
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$5,774/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$5,400/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationUndenominationalChurch of the Nazarene
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — ArmyYes — Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditYesNo
Credit for life experienceYesNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division II without footballNCAA Division II without football
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams1410
Student athletes326215
Athletic scholarships$4.6M$3.4M
Athletics budget$10.6M$9.1M
Athletics revenue$10.7M$9.3M
Recruiting spend$16,018$69,219

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.