Point Loma Nazarene University

Point Loma Nazarene University
Seal of Point Loma Nazarene University
Former names
Pacific Bible College (1902–1906), Deets Pacific Bible College (1906–1910), Nazarene University (1910–1917), Pasadena University (1917–1949), Pasadena College (1949–1973), Point Loma College: An Institution of the Church of the Nazarene (1973–1983), Point Loma Nazarene College (1983–1998)
TypePrivate liberal arts college
Established1902
Religious affiliation
Church of the Nazarene
EndowmentUS$37,360,494[1]
PresidentBob Brower
Students3,480
Undergraduates2,346
Postgraduates1,134
Location,
U.S.

32°43′01″N 117°15′03″W / 32.7169°N 117.2507°W / 32.7169; -117.2507
CampusSuburban
Colors   Green & gold
NicknameSea Lions
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIPacWest
NCCAAWest Region (D-I)
MascotSplash the Sea Lion
Websitewww.pointloma.edu

Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) is a private Christian liberal arts college with its main campus on the Point Loma oceanfront in San Diego, California, United States. It was founded in 1902 as a Bible college by the Church of the Nazarene.

  1. ^ "Point Loma Nazarene University – Best Colleges". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on 2009-02-20. Retrieved 2011-06-29.