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Point Loma Nazarene University

Point Loma Nazarene University
3900 Lomaland Drive
San Diego, CA 92106

Official telephone: (619) 849-2200
Fax number: (619) 849-2579
Website: www.pointloma.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,767
Full-time undergraduates: 2,587
Part-time undergraduates: 180
Total graduate students: 896
Full-time graduate students: 290
Part-time graduate students: 606
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 18%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
7.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
25.0% Hispanic/Latino
1.5% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
53.1% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.7% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.7% Nonresident Alien
2.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
5.1% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
22.9% Hispanic/Latino
0.9% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
58.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.8% Nonresident Alien
1.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 90 acres
City or town school is located in: San Diego, CA
Population of city/town: 1,355,896
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Regional centers in Bakersfield and San Diego, CA.
Online campus map: www.pointloma.edu/
Directions/
Main_Campus_Map.htm

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 93%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 61%
Percent of students who live off campus: 39%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Lifestyle covenant must be signed.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 520
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Writings of Arminius and John Wesley.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Greek amphitheater.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, ; group support.
Career placement services:
internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career library, job listings.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, assisted computer technology.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Point Weekly
Number of honor societies: 7
Total number of registered organizations: 38
Campus-based religious organizations:
Elderly Outreach, Mexico Outreach, Ocean Beach Ministries, Project AIM, Urban Ministries
Minority student organizations:
MOSAIC, Black Student Union, Association of Latin American Students, Asian Student Union
International student organizations:
International club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Voices in Praise Gospel Choir, a cappella groups, College Democrats, College Republicans, Social Justice League, Students for Environmental Action and Awareness, Student Nurses Association Point Loma; Art, Guerilla Film, Integration of Psychology and Theology, Kinesiology, Herpetological, and Student Affiliates of the American Chemistry Societies; French, Hui O'Hawaii, Invisible Children's, musical theatre, micro-finance, and Students in Free Enterprise clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Ethan Hamilton,
Athletic Director
School colors: green and gold
School mascot: Sea Lions
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Golden State Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNAIA, NCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's golfnoNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Athletic facilities:
baseball field, gymnasium, tennis courts, track
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, dodgeball, flag football, soccer, tennis, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: San Diego, CA (3 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: San Diego, CA (5 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: San Diego, CA

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes

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