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Applying to PLNU

Acceptance Rate 81.93%
Yield 26.74%
Applicants 3,149
Admitted 2,580
Enrolled 690

PLNU Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 81.93% at Point Loma Nazarene University. Total 3,149 students applied and 2,580 were accepted.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to PLNU.
Open Admission Policy
Undergraduate Application Fees$55
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationwww.pointloma.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww.pointloma.edu/UndergradAdmissions/ApplyNow.htm
Acceptance Rate81.93%
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 81.93%. A total of 3,149 students (997 men and 2,152 women) have applied to and 2,580 (897 men and 1,683 women) students admitted to Point Loma Nazarene University.
Among them, 249 male and 441 female students have enrolled into PLNU and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 26.74%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at PLNU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants3,1499972,15200
Admitted2,5808971,68300
Enrolled69024944100
Acceptance Rate 81.93% 89.97% 78.21% - -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 26.74% 27.76% 26.20% - -
[Chart] Point Loma Nazarene University Acceptance Rate and Yield

Application Requirements

For applying to Point Loma Nazarene University, applicants require to submit 5 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 3 item(s) are considered for admission - Admission Test Scores, English Proficiency Test, Legacy status.
Application Requirements for PLNU
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at PLNU

The calendar system at Point Loma Nazarene University is Semester. Point Loma Nazarene University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that Point Loma Nazarene University accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for military training