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Loma Linda University

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA · Suburb · 909 students
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Graduation rate
70% typical
$89,816
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
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Acceptance rate
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

Loma Linda University is a private, faith-based health sciences institution best known for its premier clinical education across its highly regarded Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, and Public Health. Affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the university emphasizes a holistic approach to healthcare guided by its mission "to make man whole," providing students with extensive hands-on clinical training at its major regional medical center. The student experience is deeply focused on service, faith, and personal wellness, distinctively anchored in a Southern California community recognized as one of the world's few "Blue Zones" for the exceptional longevity of its residents.


Wikipedia:Loma Linda University (LLU) is a private Seventh-day Adventist health sciences university in Loma Linda, California. As of 2019, the university comprises eight schools and a Faculty of Graduate Studies. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system. The university is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). Its on-campus church has around 7,000 members.

Location
Loma Linda, CA, 92350 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
43 mi away
Cost & aid

No cost data available for this college.

Outcomes
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$88,185
10 yrs after entry$89,816
Debt
Median at graduation$20,854
Monthly payment$221
Middle 50% owe$6.2k–$25k
90th percentile$32,930
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 27%Women 73%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
3 : 1
Pell grant
35%
First-gen
38%
Family income
$28,486
Independent
51%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
19%
Hispanic
48%
Black
3%
Asian
23%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$88,185
After 10 yrs
$89,816
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing160
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions55
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions22
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions21
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services8
Health and Medical Administrative Services8
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General6
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$571M
Full-time faculty
97%
Faculty salary
$11,868/mo
Teaching spend
$29,733
per student
Federal loans
64%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R2 — high research
$24M research spending · 138 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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