CA
Point Loma Nazarene University
1.89 incidents / 1,000 students
San Diego, CA · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Point Loma Nazarene University
Across 2022–2024, Point Loma Nazarene University reported 21 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Motor Vehicle Theft). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: West Coast University-Orange County.
- 1.89
- Incidents / 1k students
- #997
- Rank of 2,072
- #224
- CA rank
- 4,757
- Enrolled students
1.89 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Point Loma Nazarene University reports 1.89 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 30% below Central Maine Community College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Central Maine Community College (1.47/1k); Jones County Junior College (0.00/1k); Northwest Florida State College (0.00/1k); Monmouth University (1.47/1k); Ithaca College (10.49/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes West Coast University-Orange County (0.00/1k); Alliant International University-San Diego (0.00/1k); University of La Verne (4.58/1k); University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (0.92/1k); Loma Linda University (5.94/1k); Biola University (2.02/1k); Los Angeles Film School (0.00/1k); Academy of Art University (2.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 1.89
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #997
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 52%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 7
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 121309 · Point Loma Nazarene University 1.89/1k score rate · #997/2,072
RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-LOW 1.89/1k
- RANK-MID #997/2,072
- ST-MID #224 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Central Maine Community College · +0.42
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 40%
- CAT-LEAD Motor Vehicle Th…
- ENR-SMALL 4,757
- FIRE-REPORT 1 fire
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Maine Community College (-0.42/1k)
Point Loma Nazarene University sheet RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT · peer Central Maine Community College. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Central Maine Community College (-0.42/1k). National rank #997 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Point Loma Nazarene University reports 1.89 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 30% below Central Maine Community College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Central Maine Community College (1.47/1k); Jones County Junior College (0.00/1k); Northwest Florida State College (0.00/1k); Monmouth University (1.47/1k); Ithaca College (10.49/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes West Coast University-Orange County (0.00/1k); Alliant International University-San Diego (0.00/1k); University of La Verne (4.58/1k); University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (0.92/1k); Loma Linda University (5.94/1k); Biola University (2.02/1k); Los Angeles Film School (0.00/1k); Academy of Art University (2.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Point Loma Nazarene
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Point on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Jones County Junior College · lowest peer 0
Jones County Junior College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Central Maine Community College · near 1.47
Central Maine Community College — near
1.47 per 1,000 students
- Monmouth University · near 1.47
Monmouth University — near
1.47 per 1,000 students
- Point Loma Nazarene University · this campus 1.89
Point Loma Nazarene University — this campus
1.89 per 1,000 students
- Ithaca College · highest peer
Ithaca College — highest peer
10.49 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Point Loma Nazarene University's 1.89/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Point Loma Nazarene University decreased from 9 to 7 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 CA 4-year peers in this comparison, Point Loma Nazarene University is larger than 72% and safer-reporting than 47% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point Loma Nazarene Univer…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | 2,308 | 0.00 | 0 | 72 |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 2,312 | 18.60 | 3 | 3 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | 2,318 | 0.00 | 6 | 72 |
| Touro University Worldwide | 2,358 | 0.00 | 8 | 72 |
| DeVry University-California | 2,403 | 0.00 | 11 | 72 |
| California Institute of Technology | 2,430 | 13.58 | 14 | 6 |
| Smith Chason College | 2,447 | 0.41 | 17 | 61 |
| United States University | 2,454 | 0.00 | 19 | 72 |
| West Coast University-Ontario | 2,671 | 0.75 | 22 | 58 |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | 2,673 | 1.50 | 25 | 50 |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 2,734 | 5.49 | 28 | 17 |
| Point Loma Nazarene University (this campus) | 4,757 | 1.89 | 72 | 47 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Point Loma Nazarene University fell from 9 to 7 (-22%). The increase shows up in Motor Vehicle Theft (5 to 6). Falling over the same period: Burglary (2 to 0) and Rape (1 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Point Loma Nazarene University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 4 Clery Act categories here: Motor Vehicle Theft, Burglary, Fondling and Rape. Motor Vehicle Theft accounts for most of them.
The remaining 7 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Incest and Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyPoint Loma Nazarene University: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 40% (5 → 7 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| Burglary | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Fondling | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rape | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
81 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 16 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 46 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
Point Loma Nazarene University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
ME
Central Maine Community College
1.47 incidents / 1,000 students
MS
Jones County Junior College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Point Loma Nazarene University sits on price and outcomes
At $38,729, Point Loma Nazarene University's reported average net price is cheaper than 92% among 492 California colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $20,161.
- $38,729
- average net price
- $20,161
- California median
- 2.4×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $10,681
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $30,999 for families reporting under $30,000 against $41,680 above $110,000, a difference of $10,681. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $38,729 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Median earnings six years after entry ($54,811) are less than 1.4 years of the reported net price. That is a thin margin, and it is the figure worth pressing the school on before enrolling.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $46,250
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $46,250
- Avg Net Price
- $38,729
- Median Debt
- $22,990
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 21%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- SAT Average
- 1287
- SAT Math Range
- 565-670
- ACT Average
- 26
- ACT Range
- 25-32
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 76%
- Retention Rate
- 86%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $54,811
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $63,998
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 85%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,114 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Central Maine Community College
Auburn, ME · 4,754 enrolled
Safety Score 1.47
Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, MS · 4,753 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, FL · 4,752 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ · 4,767 enrolled
Safety Score 1.47
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY · 4,767 enrolled
Safety Score 10.49
Closest by National Rank
Point Loma Nazarene University (national rank #997) sits near Minnesota North College (#996) and Villanova University (#998) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Point Loma Nazarene University, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, FL · 4,752 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY · 4,767 enrolled
Safety score 10.49
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ · 4,767 enrolled
Safety score 1.47
Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL · 4,770 enrolled
Safety score 1.68
Bradley University
Peoria, IL · 4,777 enrolled
Safety score 5.44
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR · 4,732 enrolled
Safety score 2.11
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC · 4,782 enrolled
Safety score 15.47
University of Scranton
Scranton, PA · 4,724 enrolled
Safety score 2.54
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Villanova University
Villanova, PA · 10,041 enrolled
Safety score 1.89
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN · 13,728 enrolled
Safety score 1.89
McMurry University
Abilene, TX · 3,175 enrolled
Safety score 1.89
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA · 29,640 enrolled
Safety score 1.89
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI · 3,693 enrolled
Safety score 1.90
Northwest University
Kirkland, WA · 1,053 enrolled
Safety score 1.90
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN · 6,310 enrolled
Safety score 1.90
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · 31,903 enrolled
Safety score 1.88
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Point Loma Nazarene University safe?
Point Loma Nazarene University has a safety score of 1.89 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #997 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Central Maine Community College (1.47/1k). Same-state same-level set: West Coast University-Orange County (0.00/1k); Alliant International University-San Diego (0.00/1k); University of La Verne (4.58/1k); University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (0.92/1k); Loma Linda University (5.94/1k); Biola University (2.02/1k); Los Angeles Film School (0.00/1k); Academy of Art University (2.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at Point Loma Nazarene University?
For calendar year 2024, Point Loma Nazarene University reported Motor Vehicle Theft (6) and Fondling (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Point Loma Nazarene University compare to similar schools?
Point Loma Nazarene University reports 30% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Central Maine Community College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Central Maine Community College (1.47/1k); Jones County Junior College (0.00/1k); Northwest Florida State College (0.00/1k); Monmouth University (1.47/1k); Ithaca College (10.49/1k). Same-state same-level set: West Coast University-Orange County (0.00/1k); Alliant International University-San Diego (0.00/1k); University of La Verne (4.58/1k); University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (0.92/1k); Loma Linda University (5.94/1k); Biola University (2.02/1k); Los Angeles Film School (0.00/1k); Academy of Art University (2.00/1k).
Does Point Loma Nazarene University have fire safety data?
Yes. Point Loma Nazarene University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 1 fire was reported in the most recent year.
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