Quad

Head-to-head

Catholic University of America
Point Loma Nazarene

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Catholic University of America's grants cover 54% of its full price on average, vs. 32% at Point Loma Nazarene

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

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

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Catholic University of America grads earn $9.3K more ten years out than Point Loma Nazarene's ($73,250 vs. $63,998)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Point Loma Nazarene's yield is 8 pts higher than Catholic University of America's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    Catholic University of America costs about $5.8K less per year on average than Point Loma Nazarene ($35,573 vs. $41,332, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Point Loma Nazarene graduates 4 pts more of its students than Catholic University of America (78% vs. 75%)

    Graduation rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Catholic University of America admits 83%, Point Loma Nazarene 84%; Point Loma Nazarene's yield is higher, at 21%.

Acceptance rate
Catholic University of America83%
Point Loma Nazarene84%
Quad's selectivity
  • Catholic University of AmericaAccessible
  • Point Loma NazareneSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Catholic University of AmericaTest-blind
Point Loma Nazarene
1175–1365
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Catholic University of AmericaGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Point Loma NazareneGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Catholic University of America and Point Loma Nazarene are about the same size; Point Loma Nazarene has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Catholic University of America3.2K
Point Loma Nazarene3.2K
Pell Grant share
Catholic University of America20%
Point Loma Nazarene21%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at both; Catholic University of America has 11 students per faculty member to Point Loma Nazarene's 13.

Students per faculty member
Catholic University of America11 to 1
Point Loma Nazarene13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Catholic University of AmericaBusiness Administration and Management, General24%
  • Point Loma NazareneBusiness Administration and Management, General12%

What each costs

Catholic University of America costs about $5.8K less a year than Point Loma Nazarene on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Catholic University of America$35.6K
Point Loma Nazarene$41.3K
Aid generosity
Catholic University of America54%
Point Loma Nazarene32%

What each pays off

Catholic University of America's former students earn more, a median $73.3K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Catholic University of America$73.3K
Point Loma Nazarene$64K
Graduation rate
Catholic University of America75%
Point Loma Nazarene78%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Catholic University of AmericaSteady+6%
  • Point Loma NazareneSteady+8%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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