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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Point Loma Nazarene has 19 pts more first-gen students than Catholic University of America (29% vs. 10%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Point Loma Nazarene has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Catholic University of America (21% vs. 20%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Point Loma Nazarene is a bit larger (3,188 vs. 3,154)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Point Loma Nazarene3.2K
Catholic University of America3.2K
Pell Grant share
Point Loma Nazarene21%
Catholic University of America20%
First-gen share
Point Loma Nazarene29%
Catholic University of America10%
Diversity index
Point Loma Nazarene0.65
Catholic University of America0.65

Who they are

Men
Point Loma Nazarene35%
Catholic University of America46%
Part-time students
Point Loma Nazarene13%
Catholic University of America6%
Students 25 and older
Point Loma Nazarene14%
Catholic University of America7%

Race & ethnicity

Point Loma Nazarene
Catholic University of America
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Point Loma Nazarene72%
Catholic University of America8%
First-years from other states
Point Loma Nazarene26%
Catholic University of America84%
First-years from abroad
Point Loma Nazarene1%
Catholic University of America7%
New transfer students this fall
Point Loma Nazarene350
Catholic University of America74
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Point Loma Nazarene37%
Catholic University of America9%

Campus

Point Loma Nazarene
Large cityNCAA D-II · Pacific West ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
Catholic University of America
Large cityNCAA D-III · Landmark ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why