Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA 92350
About Loma Linda University
Loma Linda University is a private research university in Loma Linda, California, enrolling about 909 students. Loma Linda University awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $89,816 among students who received federal aid.
Research findings
Finding
Loma Linda University awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 72 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Loma Linda University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Loma Linda University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Loma Linda University is known for
Top program completions
- Medicine172
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse154
- Dentistry128
- Physical Therapy/Therapist80
- Psychology, General60
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Loma Linda University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Loma Linda University is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Loma Linda University.
Campus
Location
Loma Linda, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 92350
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
See Rural college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Size
Enrollment
909
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,449
- Graduate
- 3,186
- Full-time share
- 87%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$20,854
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 35.04%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Loma Linda University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Loma Linda University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Loma Linda University in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Loma Linda University reported total enrollment of about 909 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 27% male and 73% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (48.0%), Asian (22.6%), and White (19.1%). About 35.04% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 38.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
86.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Loma Linda University in 2024 is 909 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,449 students. Graduate enrollment is about 3,186 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Loma Linda University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Medicine: 45% male / 55% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 23% male / 77% female
- Dentistry: 46% male / 54% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Loma Linda University graduates earn a median of $89,816 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Loma Linda University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $89,816. Median federal loan debt: $20,854.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Loma Linda University graduates report median earnings of $89,816 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Loma Linda University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (72 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Loma Linda University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Loma Linda University graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Loma Linda University—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$551.5M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- California median 28× the median ($19.7M)
- Far West median 33× the median ($16.8M)
- U.S. median 21× the median ($26.4M)
- California median 18× the median ($7,407)
- Far West median 18× the median ($7,260)
- U.S. median 11× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 97.2%
- California median 57.9 pp above median (39.3%)
- Far West median 51.5 pp above median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 39.2 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $11,868
- California median 1.2× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 1.2× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 1.6× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $29,733
- California median 4.6× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 4.2× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 4.1× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Loma Linda University at a glance
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda University is a private non-profit institution in Loma Linda, CA, classified as Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- MedicineRegistered Nursing/Registered NurseDentistry
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino48.0%Asian22.6%White or Caucasian19.1%
Schools near Loma Linda University
Other campuses in Loma Linda, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Loma Linda University located?
Loma Linda University is located in Loma Linda, CA.
How much does Loma Linda University cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Loma Linda University?
Loma Linda University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,449 students, Hispanic or Latino (48.0%), Asian (22.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Loma Linda University?
About 38.4% of students at Loma Linda University are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Loma Linda University earn?
Median earnings are $88,185 six years after entry and $89,816 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Loma Linda University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $20,854.
Is Loma Linda University public or private?
Loma Linda University is a private nonprofit institution located in Loma Linda, CA.
Is Loma Linda University an HBCU?
No. Loma Linda University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Loma Linda University a tribal college?
No. Loma Linda University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Loma Linda University a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Loma Linda University reports 48.0% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Loma Linda University religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for Loma Linda University: Seventh Day Adventist.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.