Loma Linda University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$32,736
1.04% growth from 2020
2019 Student Loan
0.438%
Default Rate
2021 Enrolled Students
4,390
80.3% Full-Time

About

Loma Linda University is a higher education institution located in San Bernardino County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Loma Linda University were Registered Nursing (197 degrees awarded), Dental Hygiene (60 degrees), and Clinical Laboratory Technologist (41 degrees).

In 2021, 1,578 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Loma Linda University. 66.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (442 degrees), 1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (442 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Loma Linda University is $32,736, which is $18,236 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Loma Linda University is $32,736, which is $18,236 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 58% of undergraduate students attending Loma Linda University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,736
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Loma Linda University was $32,736. The cost of tuition at Loma Linda University is $18,236 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Average Net Price

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Financial Aid by Income Level

58%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
62%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Loma Linda University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 14.7% with respect to 2020, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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
5
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.

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Loma Linda University had a total enrollment of 4,390 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Loma Linda University is 3,524 students and the part-time enrollment is 866. This means that 80.3% of students enrolled at Loma Linda University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Loma Linda University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28.9% White, 25.4% Asian, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.54% Black or African American, 5.49% Two or More Races, 0.182% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0456% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Loma Linda University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (29.3%), followed by White Female (17.5%) and Asian Female (16.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (17.7%), followed by Asian Female (16.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Loma Linda University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,390 students. The full-time enrollment at Loma Linda University is 3,524 and the part-time enrollment is 866. This means that 80.3% of students enrolled at Loma Linda University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    1,270 enrolled students
  2. Asian
    1,113 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    1,101 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Loma Linda University is 28.9% White, 25.4% Asian, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.54% Black or African American, 5.49% Two or More Races, 0.182% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0456% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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.

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In 2021, 534 more women than men received degrees from Loma Linda University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Loma Linda University is asian (442 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (442 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Loma Linda University is Registered Nursing (197 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Hygiene (60 degrees) and Clinical Laboratory Technologist (41 degrees).

In 2021,  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 (1,446 degrees awarded), Psychology (63 degrees), and Human Sciences (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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 (1,454,568 people), Physicians (531,943 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (260,046 people), Other managers (250,943 people), and Postsecondary teachers (235,550 people).

The most specialized majors at Loma Linda University in 2021 are Health (1,446 degrees awarded), Psychology (63 degrees), Human Sciences (13 degrees), Biology (34 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Loma Linda University are Health (1,446 degrees awarded), Psychology (63 degrees), Human Sciences (13 degrees), Biology (34 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

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 (2,054,601 people), Elementary & secondary schools (753,255 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (556,472 people), Outpatient care centers (439,673 people), and Offices of physicians (413,795 people).

The most specialized majors at Loma Linda University are Health (1,446 degrees awarded), Psychology (63 degrees), Human Sciences (13 degrees), Biology (34 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 (2021)
  1. 167 degree-majors awarded
  2. 132 degree-majors awarded
  3. 91 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Loma Linda University was Medicine with 167 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

522
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
1,056
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 522 degrees were awarded to men at Loma Linda University, which is 0.494 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,056).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Loma Linda University in Medicine, which is 1.29 times more than the 73 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 154 degrees were awarded to men at Loma Linda University in Registered Nursing, which is 3.35 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Asian
    442 degrees awarded
  2. White
    442 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    411 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Loma Linda University is asian (442 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (442 degrees).

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    304 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    278 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Female
    274 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Loma Linda University is hispanic or latino female (304 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (278 degrees).

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Loma Linda University has an endowment valued at nearly $501M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 96.2M (19.2%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Loma Linda University had a total salary expenditure of 321M. Loma Linda University employs 206 Assistant professors, 59 Associate professors and 41 Professors. Most academics at Loma Linda University are Female Assistant professor (121), Male Assistant professor (85), and Female Associate professor (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Loma Linda University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 186 employees, Management, with 148 employees, and Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 129 employees.

Endowment

$501M
2021 Endowment
16.7%
growth from 2020

Loma Linda University has an endowment valued at about $501M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Loma Linda University grew 16.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $488M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Salary Expenditure

$106M
2021 Salaries
6.22%
decline from 2020

In 2021, Loma Linda University paid a median of $106M in salaries, which represents 33.1% of their overall expenditure ($321M) and a 6.22% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$34.7M
Instructional Salaries
342
Number of Employees

In 2021, Loma Linda University paid a total of $34.7M to 342 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
206 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
186 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Loma Linda University were Assistant professor with 206 employees, Associate professor with 59 employees, and Professor with 41 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Loma Linda University were Office and Administrative Support with 186 employees, Management with 148 employees, and Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 129 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Male Assistant professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Loma Linda University was Female Assistant professor with 121 employees, Male Assistant professor with 85 employees, and Female Associate professor with 38 employees.

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

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