Point Loma Nazarene University SAT and ACT scores
San Diego, CA · private college · 3,158 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Point Loma Nazarene University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Point Loma Nazarene University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Point Loma Nazarene University scored 1175 to 1365, with an average of 1287. A score at or above 1270 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Point Loma Nazarene University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 25 to 32. A 32 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Point Loma Nazarene University require the SAT or ACT?
Point Loma Nazarene University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Point Loma Nazarene University accept the CLT?
Point Loma Nazarene University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in California with similar scores
- Biola UniversitySAT 1160–1370
- Dominican University of CaliforniaSAT 1210–1300
- University of San FranciscoSAT 1190–1390
- California Lutheran UniversitySAT 1150–1330
- Thomas Aquinas CollegeSAT 1220–1400
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Covenant CollegeSAT 1160–1380
- Lipscomb UniversitySAT 1160–1380
- Michigan State UniversitySAT 1180–1360
- Oregon State UniversitySAT 1140–1400
- Pratt Institute-MainSAT 1150–1390
- Truman State UniversitySAT 1170–1370
More about Point Loma Nazarene University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Point Loma Nazarene University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026