Loma Linda University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$24,000
28.5% growth from 2022
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
4,202
80.4% Full-Time

About

Loma Linda University is a higher education institution located in San Bernardino County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Loma Linda University were Registered Nursing (160 degrees awarded), Dental Hygiene (22 degrees), and Clinical Laboratory Technologist (21 degrees).

In 2023, 1,425 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Loma Linda University. 66.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (428 degrees), 1.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (362 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Loma Linda University is $24,000, which is $8,836 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Loma Linda University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,062 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Loma Linda University is $24,000, which is $8,836 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2023, 61% of undergraduate students attending Loma Linda University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$24,000
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Loma Linda University was $24,000. The cost of tuition at Loma Linda University is $8,836 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Average Net Price

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Other Student Expenses

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Financial Aid by Income Level

61%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
65%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Loma Linda University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.39% with respect to 2022, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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2020 Default Rate
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Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Loma Linda University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1062 total borrowers.

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Enrollment

Loma Linda University had a total enrollment of 4,202 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Loma Linda University is 3,378 students and the part-time enrollment is 824. This means that 80.4% of students enrolled at Loma Linda University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Loma Linda University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, 26.1% White, 26% Asian, 6.59% Black or African American, 5.57% Two or More Races, 0.214% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0238% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Loma Linda University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (33.2%), followed by White Female (17.1%) and Asian Female (16.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (17%), followed by White Female (16.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Loma Linda University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,202 students. The full-time enrollment at Loma Linda University is 3,378 and the part-time enrollment is 824. This means that 80.4% of students enrolled at Loma Linda University are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    1,151 enrolled students
  2. White
    1,096 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    1,094 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Loma Linda University is 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, 26.1% White, 26% Asian, 6.59% Black or African American, 5.57% Two or More Races, 0.214% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0238% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2023, 467 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 (428 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (362 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Loma Linda University is Registered Nursing (160 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Hygiene (22 degrees) and Clinical Laboratory Technologist (21 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (1,308 degrees awarded), Psychology (52 degrees), and Human Sciences (9 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 (1,594,706 people), Physicians (542,733 people), Other managers (318,118 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (263,560 people), and Medical & health services managers (250,072 people).

The most specialized majors at Loma Linda University in 2023 are Health (1,308 degrees awarded), Psychology (52 degrees), Human Sciences (9 degrees), Biology (27 degrees), and Protective Services (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (1,308 degrees awarded), Psychology (52 degrees), Human Sciences (9 degrees), Biology (27 degrees), and Protective Services (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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).

The most specialized majors at Loma Linda University are Health (1,308 degrees awarded), Psychology (52 degrees), Human Sciences (9 degrees), Biology (27 degrees), and Protective Services (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2023)
  1. Clinical Social Work
    52 degrees awarded
  2. Occupational Therapy
    45 degrees awarded
  3. Physician Assistant
    39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Loma Linda University was Clinical Social Work with 52 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

479
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
946
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 479 degrees were awarded to men at Loma Linda University, which is 0.506 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (946).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Loma Linda University in Medicine, which is 1.12 times more than the 67 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 147 degrees were awarded to men at Loma Linda University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.45 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    428 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    362 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    347 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Loma Linda University is white (428 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (362 degrees).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    268 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    267 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Female
    221 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Loma Linda University is hispanic or latino female (268 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (267 degrees).

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Operations

Loma Linda University has an endowment valued at nearly $551M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 59M (10.7%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Loma Linda University had a total salary expenditure of 343M. Loma Linda University employs 177 Assistant professors, 74 Associate professors and 46 Professors. Most academics at Loma Linda University are Female Assistant professor (108), Male Assistant professor (69), and Female Associate professor (47).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Loma Linda University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 203 employees, Management, with 157 employees, and Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 131 employees.

Endowment

$551M
2023 Endowment
3.32%
growth from 2022

Loma Linda University has an endowment valued at about $551M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Loma Linda University grew 3.32% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $539M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$110M
2023 Salaries
1.39%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Loma Linda University paid a median of $110M in salaries, which represents 32.2% of their overall expenditure ($343M) and a 1.39% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.59% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.22% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

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Instructional Salaries

$42M
Instructional Salaries
330
Number of Employees

In 2023, Loma Linda University paid a total of $42M to 330 employees working as instructors, which represents 38% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
177 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
203 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Loma Linda University were Assistant professor with 177 employees, Associate professor with 74 employees, and Professor with 46 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Loma Linda University were Office and Administrative Support with 203 employees, Management with 157 employees, and Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 131 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Male Assistant professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Loma Linda University was Female Assistant professor with 108 employees, Male Assistant professor with 69 employees, and Female Associate professor with 47 employees.

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