Loma Linda University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,552

2.49% growth from 2021

2019 Default Rate

0.438%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

4,280

79.9% Full-Time

About

Loma Linda University is a higher education institution located in San Bernardino County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Loma Linda University were Registered Nursing (183 degrees awarded), Dental Hygiene (35 degrees), and Clinical Laboratory Technologist (22 degrees).

In 2022, 1,470 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Loma Linda University. 67.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (431 degrees), 1.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (383 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Loma Linda University is $33,552, which is $18,611 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Loma Linda University was 0.438%, corresponding to 5 out of the 1142 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Loma Linda University is $33,552, which is $18,611 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2022, 59% of undergraduate students attending Loma Linda University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,552

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Loma Linda University was $33,552. The cost of tuition at Loma Linda University is $18,611 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Loma Linda University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Loma Linda University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Loma Linda University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.72% with respect to 2021, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Loma Linda University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.438%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Loma Linda University was 0.438%, which represents 5 out of the 1142 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Loma Linda University had a total enrollment of 4,280 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Loma Linda University is 3,418 students and the part-time enrollment is 862. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at Loma Linda University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Loma Linda University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27.8% White, 25.8% Hispanic or Latino, 25.4% Asian, 6.47% Black or African American, 5.7% Two or More Races, 0.257% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0701% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Loma Linda University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (31.4%), followed by White Female (17.5%) and Asian Female (16.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.8%), followed by Asian Female (16.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Loma Linda University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,280 students. The full-time enrollment at Loma Linda University is 3,418 and the part-time enrollment is 862. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at Loma Linda University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Loma Linda University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,188 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,105 enrolled students
Asian
1,089 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Loma Linda University is 27.8% White, 25.8% Hispanic or Latino, 25.4% Asian, 6.47% Black or African American, 5.7% Two or More Races, 0.257% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0701% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 522 more women than men received degrees from Loma Linda University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Loma Linda University is white (431 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (383 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Loma Linda University is Registered Nursing (183 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Hygiene (35 degrees) and Clinical Laboratory Technologist (22 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Loma Linda University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (1,360 degrees awarded), Biology (42 degrees), and Human Sciences (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Loma Linda University are Registered nurses (1,522,510 people), Physicians (541,020 people), Other managers (266,742 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (255,406 people), and Postsecondary teachers (237,324 people).

The most specialized majors at Loma Linda University in 2022 are Health (1,360 degrees awarded), Biology (42 degrees), Human Sciences (10 degrees), Psychology (33 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Loma Linda University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Loma Linda University are Health (1,360 degrees awarded), Biology (42 degrees), Human Sciences (10 degrees), Psychology (33 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Loma Linda University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,105,083 people), Elementary & secondary schools (779,705 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (578,530 people), Outpatient care centers (481,086 people), and Offices of physicians (434,172 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Loma Linda University.

Most Common (2022)

Occupational Therapy
49 degrees awarded
Clinical Social Work
48 degrees awarded
Physician Assistant
36 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Loma Linda University was Occupational Therapy with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Loma Linda University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

474

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

996

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 474 degrees were awarded to men at Loma Linda University, which is 0.476 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (996).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Loma Linda University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Loma Linda University in Medicine, which is 0.911 times less than the 79 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 168 degrees were awarded to men at Loma Linda University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.2 times more than the 40 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
431 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
383 degrees awarded
Asian
376 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Loma Linda University is white (431 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (383 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
287 degrees awarded
White Female
286 degrees awarded
Asian Female
240 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Loma Linda University is hispanic or latino female (287 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (286 degrees).

Operations

Loma Linda University has an endowment valued at nearly $534M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 27.4M (5.13%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Loma Linda University had a total salary expenditure of 324M. Loma Linda University employs 196 Assistant professors, 71 Associate professors and 43 Professors. Most academics at Loma Linda University are Female Assistant professor (121), Male Assistant professor (75), and Female Associate professor (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Loma Linda University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 190 employees, Management, with 155 employees, and Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 128 employees.

Endowment

$534M

2022 Endowment

6.58%

growth from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Loma Linda University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$109M

2022 Salaries

2.59%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Loma Linda University paid a median of $109M in salaries, which represents 33.6% of their overall expenditure ($324M) and a 2.59% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.22% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.43% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$38.3M

Instructional Salaries

340

Number of Employees

In 2022, Loma Linda University paid a total of $38.3M to 340 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

196 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

190 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Loma Linda University were Assistant professor with 196 employees, Associate professor with 71 employees, and Professor with 43 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Loma Linda University were Office and Administrative Support with 190 employees, Management with 155 employees, and Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 128 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Loma Linda University was Female Assistant professor with 121 employees, Male Assistant professor with 75 employees, and Female Associate professor with 43 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Loma Linda University.

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