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

Who they are

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

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

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

Campus

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

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