Point Loma Nazarene University takes 22nd place in recent list of “50 Christian Colleges & Universities Exceeding Expectations.” The writer of this survey, Michael Templeton, says this particular ranking “is an attempt to provide an additional perspective on Christian universities and colleges by focusing on how much or little they enhance the achievement of their students from acceptance till graduation.” PLNU shows up before neighboring Vanguard University, #33 and after California Baptist University, #21. Other rankings include: “50 Most Beautiful Christian Colleges in the World” and “50 Best Christian Colleges in U.S.,” where PLNU ranks #7 and #35 respectively.