Academy of Art vs Point Loma Nazarene
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CACatholic life on campusPoint Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Point Loma Nazarene has the higher graduation rate: 77% against 34% at Academy of Art.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Point Loma Nazarene has the lower price after aid: $32,888 a year, against $43,874 at Academy of Art.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Point Loma Nazarene: $63,998, against $39,008 at Academy of Art.
- Median debt is lower at Point Loma Nazarene: $22,990, against $31,000 at Academy of Art.
The college
Control
Private for-profit
Private nonprofit
Location
San Francisco, CA
San Diego, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
6,320
4,494
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
84%
Average SAT
1287
ACT middle 50%
25–32
Graduation rate
34%
77%
First-year retention
75%
86%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$40,613
$38,729
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$37,668
$30,999
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$36,340
$32,117
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$43,874
$32,888
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$43,953
$33,003
Net price, over $110,000 income
$44,082
$41,680
Median debt
$31,000
$22,990
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$39,008
$63,998
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.