Point Loma Nazarene University nursing

San Diego, California · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 96.3% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 96.3%
Full institution profile California nursing schools

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
Baccalaureate Degree Programs		San Diego96.3% (2024/2025, 54 first-time takers)
Board source

The California board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

2014: 902015: 1072016: 1022017: 1632018: 2442019: 1672020: 1962021: 1692022: 1582023: 1352024: 1219020141212024
Nursing completions at Point Loma Nazarene University by year, IPEDS. Up 34% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
201490
2015107
2016102
2017163
2018244
2019167
2020196
2021169
2022158
2023135
2024121
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree94
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Master's degree19
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practice5
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Post-master's certificate3

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2028
CCNEMaster'sFall 2028
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Fall 2033
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateFall 2028

Federal funding

4 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $145k. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$322kNurse Faculty Loan Program
93.264		2014-07-01 to 2099-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$0Nurse Faculty Loan Program
93.264		2012-07-01 to 2099-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$0Nursing Student Loans
93.364		1975-07-01 to 2079-06-06Health Resources and Services Administration
$-176643Nursing Student Loans
93.364		1975-07-01 to 2079-06-06Health Resources and Services Administration

Faculty

4 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.

Source: school nursing faculty page

From Point Loma Nazarene University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Our program is CCNE accredited and aligns with the core competencies of an AACN Essentials for Advanced Level Nursing Practice program.”

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State board approval

“This program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing and meets the requirements for licensure or certification in the state of California, where Point Loma Nazarene University is physically located.”

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NCLEX

“First Time NCLEX Pass Rate 98.4% for 2024 Graduates!”

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Clinical placements

“The School of Nursing will accept only in-state students and assist San Diego residents with clinical placements, however, San Diego non-residents will need to find their own placements.”

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