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Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Academic Excellence

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Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.3 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$29,733

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
979
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 27% · Women 73%
First-generation students
College Scorecard
38%
Total students4,202
Median federal debt at graduation$20,854
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
College Scorecard, within 6 years
87%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
College Scorecard, within 6 years
89%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
College Scorecard, within 3 years
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$89,816
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
$60
Typical rent
HUD fair market rent, FY2026
About $1,777 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants35%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
MajorMedian earnings
Clinical laboratory science$125,835
Nursing$110,805
Allied health$100,224
Dental assisting$79,207
Speech-language pathology$79,062

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Geology and earth science, Health administration, Health sciences, Natural resources and conservation.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
FieldShare of degrees
Health professions100%

Campus life

SettingSuburb
Part-time undergraduates13%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older53%
Students per faculty member3 to 1
Faculty who are full-time97%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$149,253IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm spaceFor about 52% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline serviceOntario International Airport (ONT)About 19 miles away · about 30 minutes by car
Town population25,122Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreRiversideAbout 11 miles away · about 20 minutes by car
Typical weather54°F in January · 79°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Redlands, CA, about 4 miles away

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.950.08
Motor vehicle theft1.660.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

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How do Loma Linda University’s graduates do?
The median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $89,816; the median federal debt at graduation is $20,854.

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About this school’s data
  • IPEDS unit ID 117636
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (high research)
  • Accreditation: WASC Senior College and University Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Seventh Day Adventist
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