Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, California

Private Nonprofit Suburb: Large

Loma Linda University is a private nonprofit institution in Loma Linda, California enrolling 909 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $89,816 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Loma Linda University

Loma Linda University operates as a private nonprofit institution located in Loma Linda, California (suburb: large), with a total reported enrollment of 909 students of which 1,417 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Loma Linda University is categorized as “16” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. Net price data is not yet reported and a Pell grant recipient share of 35.0%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $20,854, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable. Graduates earn a median of $89,816 ten years after enrolling, compared with $88,185 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 83100.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 92.4% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

909
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$89,816
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Student Demographics

White 19.1%
African American 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 48.0%
Asian 22.6%
Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
International 2.3%
70.9%
Female
38.4%
First Generation

Outcomes

$88,185
Median Earnings (6yr)
$89,816
Median Earnings (10yr)
92.4%
Earning Over $25K
83100.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences Graduate Certificate 26 $179,193 $260,371
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 4 $177,247 $116,245
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Doctoral 42 $167,117 $85,387
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Master's 43 $150,259 $136,243
Dentistry First Professional 131 $149,878 $365,728
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration First Professional 72 $146,986 $233,845
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences Master's 27 $145,162
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Master's 23 $130,502 $127,437
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Bachelor's 22 $125,835
Medicine First Professional 151 $125,175 $242,970
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 183 $110,805 $23,888
Psychology, General Doctoral 7 $110,256 $235,323
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's 46 $100,224 $25,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 38 $99,531 $17,858
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Certificate 27 $95,789 $21,000
Medical Illustration and Informatics Master's 11 $95,540
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions First Professional 64 $86,713 $137,639
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Master's 61 $81,628 $114,194
Social Work Master's $80,685 $61,500
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Bachelor's 35 $79,207 $15,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Bachelor's 13 $79,062 $20,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Master's 34 $76,969 $72,960
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Doctoral 16 $75,482
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Master's 29 $73,683 $69,623
Health and Medical Administrative Services Master's 16 $69,338
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Doctoral 29 $68,869
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 37 $68,272 $13,977
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Master's 77 $67,852 $82,874
Public Health Doctoral 14 $66,915
Public Health Master's 28 $54,701 $74,940
Health and Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's 19 $47,260
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Master's 9 $43,426

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Loma Linda University?
Loma Linda University is a private nonprofit institution in Loma Linda, California. Total enrollment is 909 students.
How much do Loma Linda University graduates earn?
Graduates of Loma Linda University earn a median of $89,816 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $88,185.
Is Loma Linda University worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Loma Linda University is $20,854, while graduates earn a median of $89,816 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 23% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 83100.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $221.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.