by our College Data Analytics TeamPLNU total enrollment is approximately 4,616 students. 2,543 are undergraduates and 638 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time PLNU undergraduate population is made up of 66% women, and 34% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
PLNU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,457 |
| Hispanic | 573 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 230 |
| Asian | 171 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Unknown | 34 |
| International | 20 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 75% of full-time grad students are women, and 25% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
PLNU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 291 |
| Hispanic | 219 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 43 |
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Unknown | 11 |
| International | 7 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,319 |
| Hispanic | 1,391 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 333 |
| Asian | 302 |
| Black or African American | 101 |
| Unknown | 93 |
| International | 41 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 22 |
Point Loma Nazarene University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 640 |
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 9 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at PLNU.
There are approximately 3,161 female students and 1,455 male students at PLNU.
Reporting of the gender of PLNU is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 522 female teachers and 380 male teachers.
PLNU ranks 585 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
23.94% of PLNU students come from out of state, and 0.84% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 32 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| California | 448 |
| Colorado | 20 |
| Hawaii | 16 |
| Arizona | 16 |
| Washington | 14 |
Students from 32 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, Germany, and Canada.
Learn more about international students at PLNU.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At PLNU, 50.08% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,137 |
| 20-21 | 1,075 |
| 22-24 | 621 |
| 35 and over | 614 |
| 25-29 | 595 |
| 30-34 | 330 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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