Loma Linda University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $25,500
    6.25% growth from 2023
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,210
    82.1% Full-Time

    About

    Loma Linda University is a higher education institution located in San Bernardino County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Loma Linda University were Medicine (172 degrees awarded), Dentistry (128 degrees), and Pharmacy (60 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,438 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Loma Linda University. 68.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (402 degrees), 1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (400 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Loma Linda University is $25,500, which is $−6,420 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Loma Linda University is $25,500, which is $6,420 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    Tuition Costs

    $25,500
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Loma Linda University was $25,500. The cost of tuition at Loma Linda University is $−6,420 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Enrollment

    Loma Linda University had a total enrollment of 4,210 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Loma Linda University is 3,457 students and the part-time enrollment is 753. This means that 82.1% of students enrolled at Loma Linda University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Loma Linda University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29.4% Hispanic or Latino, 25.9% Asian, 23.7% White, 6.22% Black or African American, 5.18% Two or More Races, 0.238% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0475% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Loma Linda University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37%), followed by White Female (15.6%) and Asian Female (15.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (16.8%), followed by White Female (15.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    82.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Loma Linda University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,210 students. The full-time enrollment at Loma Linda University is 3,457 and the part-time enrollment is 753. This means that 82.1% of students enrolled at Loma Linda University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,239 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      1,089 enrolled students
    3. White
      998 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Loma Linda University is 29.4% Hispanic or Latino, 25.9% Asian, 23.7% White, 6.22% Black or African American, 5.18% Two or More Races, 0.238% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0475% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 48 students (1.14%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 532 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 (402 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (400 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Loma Linda University is Medicine (172 degrees awarded), followed by Dentistry (128 degrees) and Pharmacy (60 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (1,296 degrees awarded), Psychology (68 degrees), and Human Sciences (15 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 (1,632,382 people), Physicians (559,043 people), Other managers (302,453 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (263,957 people), and Medical & health services managers (254,432 people).

    The most specialized majors at Loma Linda University in 2024 are Health (1,296 degrees awarded), Psychology (68 degrees), Human Sciences (15 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), and Biology (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Loma Linda University are Health (1,296 degrees awarded), Psychology (68 degrees), Human Sciences (15 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), and Biology (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (2,271,604 people), Elementary & secondary schools (845,793 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (617,123 people), Outpatient care centers (555,341 people), and Offices of physicians (432,748 people).

    The most specialized majors at Loma Linda University are Health (1,296 degrees awarded), Psychology (68 degrees), Human Sciences (15 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), and Biology (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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.
    Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
    Most Common (2024)
    6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Loma Linda University was Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician with 6 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    453
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    985
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 453 degrees were awarded to men at Loma Linda University, which is 0.46 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (985).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Loma Linda University in Medicine, which is 0.811 times less than the 95 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Loma Linda University in Registered Nursing, which is 3.28 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      402 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      400 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      342 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Loma Linda University is white (402 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (400 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      426 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      420 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      404 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Loma Linda University is white female (426 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (420 degrees).

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    Operations

    Loma Linda University has an endowment valued at nearly $571M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 60.7M (10.6%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, Loma Linda University had a total salary expenditure of 359M. Loma Linda University employs 167 Assistant professors, 86 Associate professors and 49 Professors. Most academics at Loma Linda University are Female Assistant professor (102), Male Assistant professor (65), and Female Associate professor (57).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Loma Linda University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 211 employees, Management, with 157 employees, and Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 135 employees.

    Endowment

    $571M
    2024 Endowment
    3.54%
    growth from 2023

    Loma Linda University has an endowment valued at about $571M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Loma Linda University grew 3.54% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $319M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $115M
    2024 Salaries
    3.75%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Loma Linda University paid a median of $115M in salaries, which represents 31.9% of their overall expenditure ($359M) and a 3.75% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.39% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.59% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $44.2M
    Instructional Salaries
    327
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Loma Linda University paid a total of $44.2M to 327 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Loma Linda University were Office and Administrative Support with 211 employees, Management with 157 employees, and Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 135 employees.

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