Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Church of the Nazarene
Location San Diego, CA
Population 3,000,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 170 (98% 😎)
Sunshine Hours 3,055 (89%)
Days Without Precipitation 322 (96% 🏖️)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,927
Men / Women 36% / 64%
From State 73%
From Region 6%
Athletes 8.3%

Racial/Ethnic

White 54%
Hispanic 24%
Mixed 8%
Asian 7%
Black 2%
Native American 1%
International 1%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
College of Arts, Humanities and Languages 122 30% / 70% 1% $47,226 17 96%
Christian Studies 8 25% / 75% 0% $48,002 18
Communication 8 38% / 62% 0% $44,628 12 94%
Communication Studies 11 36% / 64% 0% $44,628 12 94%
English 6 17% / 83% 17% $45,861 14
French $49,691 23
History 6 33% / 67% 0% $46,637 15
Journalism 11 18% / 82% 0% $47,514 17
Media Communication 16 38% / 62% 0% $44,628 12 94%
Organizational Communication 7 29% / 71% 0% $52,394 30
Philosophy 3 +1 67% / 33% 0% $47,221 16
Spanish 4 0% / 100% 0% $48,365 19
Worship Ministry 1 100% / 0% 0%
Writing 4 0% / 100% 0% $45,495 13
Digital Communication 4 25% / 75% 0%
Graphic Design 21 +1 29% / 71% 0% $53,308 33 100%
Music 2 50% / 50% 0% $42,708 9
Music Technology 6 50% / 50% 0% $42,897 9
Music Theory and Composition 1 100% / 0% 0% $42,829 9
Visual and Performing Arts 3 +2 0% / 100% 0% $37,634 5
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
College of Natural and Applied Sciences 271 32% / 68% 1% $69,086 72 96%
Engineering 4 100% / 0% 0% $87,037 90
Pre-Engineering $84,887 88
Computer Science $95,406 94
Computer Software Engineering 11 73% / 27% 0%
Cybersecurity 3 67% / 33% 0%
Information Technology 23 78% / 22% 0% $91,700 93 100%
Chemistry 4 75% / 25% 0% $59,956 52
Mathematics 6 50% / 50% 17% $69,666 73
Physics $73,861 79
Biochemistry 17 35% / 65% 0% $35,597 4 100%
Biology 36 +1 25% / 75% 6% $44,659 12 82%
Dietetics 6 17% / 83% 0% $59,551 51
Environmental Science 4 25% / 75% 0% $50,587 25
Environmental Studies 11 9% / 91% 0% $50,655 25
Nutrition and Food Science 8 12% / 88% 0% $56,690 43
Health Science 41 27% / 73% 0% $60,289 53 98%
Kinesiology 22 32% / 68% 5% $52,017 29
Nursing 75 17% / 83% 0% $96,544 95 100%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
College of Social Sciences, Education and Justice 257 15% / 85% 0% $47,800 18 91%
Data Science 3 100% / 0% 0% $79,868 84
Child Development 64 6% / 94% 0% $49,026 21 77%
International Development 2 0% / 100% 0% $51,196 27
International Studies 7 57% / 43% 0% $52,100 29
Political Science 14 21% / 79% 0% $53,541 34
Psychology 73 +1 14% / 86% 0% $41,762 8 96%
Public Administration 2 0% / 100% 0%
Social Work 7 14% / 86% 0% $47,650 17
Sociology 11 36% / 64% 0% $46,631 15
Elementary Education 47 6% / 94% 0% $48,979 21 97%
Art Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $52,719 31
Music Teacher Education 3 0% / 100% 0% $52,965 32
Criminal Justice 23 30% / 70% 0% $51,581 28 100%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Fermanian School of Business 197 63% / 37% 3% $63,473 61 97%
Accounting 25 64% / 36% 4% $82,698 87 100%
Business Administration 99 +2 66% / 34% 3% $49,544 22 97%
Finance 26 +1 85% / 15% 0% $103,800 97 96%
Management Information Systems 5 80% / 20% 0% $78,646 83
Marketing 28 39% / 61% 4% $62,367 58 94%
Organizational Leadership 14 43% / 57% 0% $49,544 22 97%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $49,925
ROI Percentile 47th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 86%
4-Year Graduation Rate 68%
6-Year Graduation Rate 77%
Transfer-Out Rate 18%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 31.3% 265 19% / 81% 0% $46,401 15 89%
Business & Economics 23.3% 197 63% / 37% 3% $63,473 61 97%
Health Sciences 16.3% 138 22% / 78% 1% $78,674 83 99%
Life & Natural Sciences 6.3% 53 28% / 72% 4% $41,752 8 88%
Education 5.5% 47 6% / 94% 0% $48,979 21 97%
Arts 4.8% 41 29% / 71% 0% $49,449 22 100%
Computer Science 4.7% 40 78% / 22% 0% $90,335 92 100%
Agriculture & Food Science 3.4% 29 14% / 86% 0% $54,151 36
Professional 2.7% 23 30% / 70% 0% $51,581 28 100%
Physical Sciences & Math 1.2% 10 60% / 40% 10% $65,782 66
Engineering 0.5% 4 100% / 0% 0% $87,037 90

Research

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Agriculture & Food Science
Business & Economics
Computer Science
Education
Engineering
Health Sciences
Humanities & Social Sciences
Life & Natural Sciences
Physical Sciences & Math
Total

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 84%
Yield (Unbound) 21%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 84% 84% 84%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 14%
SAT Range 1170 – 1360
SAT Math Range 560 – 670
SAT RW Range 610 – 690