Loma Linda University
About
Loma Linda University (LLU) is a private Seventh-day Adventist health sciences university in Loma Linda, California. As of 2019, the university comprises eight schools and a Faculty of Graduate Studies. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system. The university is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). Its on-campus church has around 7,000 members.
What families actually pay
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Loma Linda vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions Loma Linda selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectLoma Linda University | — | — | 4,210 | — | R2 Research |
American University | 75% | 62.0% | 12,321 | $41,945 | R2 Research |
Azusa Pacific University | 62% | 88.4% | 6,272 | $19,798 | R2 Research |
Brigham Young University | 81% | 67.8% | 35,873 | $14,487 | R2 Research |
Chapman University | 82% | 65.4% | 9,760 | $47,527 | R2 Research |
Claremont Graduate University | — | — | 1,771 | — | R2 Research |
Clark Atlanta University | 49% | 64.2% | 4,252 | $35,115 | R2 Research |
Clark University | 77% | 39.5% | 3,925 | $27,711 | R2 Research |
Clarkson University | 75% | 77.4% | 3,348 | $31,955 | R2 Research |
Creighton University | 83% | 79.8% | 8,581 | $32,380 | R2 Research |
DePaul University | 68% | 75.9% | 21,210 | $29,141 | R2 Research |
Duquesne University | 77% | 83.6% | 8,234 | $34,978 | R2 Research |
Florida Institute of Technology | 62% | 57.7% | 8,992 | $35,300 | R2 Research |
Fordham University | 82% | 59.3% | 16,150 | $42,581 | R2 Research |
Howard University | 70% | 41.3% | 14,890 | $47,919 | R2 Research |
Illinois Institute of Technology | 75% | 54.9% | 8,834 | $19,353 | R2 Research |
Lehigh University | 88% | 25.9% | 7,692 | $33,549 | R2 Research |
Long Island University | 55% | 86.2% | 16,689 | $23,901 | R2 Research |
Loyola Marymount University | 79% | 45.1% | 10,179 | $45,723 | R2 Research |
Loyola University Chicago | 75% | 81.6% | 17,384 | $35,196 | R2 Research |
Marquette University | 83% | 81.3% | 11,746 | $29,237 | R2 Research |
Mercer University | 70% | 68.9% | 9,196 | $22,350 | R2 Research |
Nova Southeastern University | 63% | 73.2% | 20,910 | $31,303 | R2 Research |
Rochester Institute of Technology | 71% | 66.9% | 17,098 | $29,694 | R2 Research |
Saint Louis University | 80% | 75.0% | 17,059 | $27,075 | R2 Research |
Seton Hall University | 69% | 73.3% | 9,571 | $28,921 | R2 Research |
Southern Methodist University | 84% | 63.3% | 12,116 | $41,778 | R2 Research |
Stevens Institute of Technology | 87% | 47.6% | 8,469 | $40,468 | R2 Research |
Teachers College at Columbia University | — | — | 4,401 | — | R2 Research |
Texas Christian University | 85% | 44.5% | 12,938 | $33,531 | R2 Research |
The Catholic University of America | 79% | 82.8% | 5,243 | $32,798 | R2 Research |
The New School | 69% | 63.5% | 9,068 | $55,359 | R2 Research |
Thomas Jefferson University | 69% | 81.0% | 8,238 | $28,163 | R2 Research |
University of Dayton | 80% | 65.4% | 10,506 | $31,236 | R2 Research |
University of New England | 70% | 91.6% | 6,573 | $37,109 | R2 Research |
University of San Diego | 84% | 52.4% | 9,714 | $31,265 | R2 Research |
University of Tulsa | 72% | 61.5% | 3,914 | $23,678 | R2 Research |
Villanova University | 92% | 27.0% | 10,041 | $44,876 | R2 Research |
Wake Forest University | 89% | 21.7% | 9,322 | $28,746 | R2 Research |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 90% | 60.2% | 7,584 | $43,273 | R2 Research |
| Peer group median | 77% | 65.4% | 9,259 | $32,380 |
Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Assist decision-making and educational effectiveness efforts with data that provides for validation, intervention and prediction. Fulfill data requests from local, state and federal agencies.
Visit IR office page- Ken Nelson, MD, MSDirector, Office of Educational Effectiveness
Documents & reports (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookLoma Linda University Factbook2026The LLU Factbook is an interactive compilation of informative dashboards maintained by the Office of Educational Effectiveness under the guidance of the Provost’s Office. It includes detailed metrics on student applications, enrollment, success, faculty and staff demographics, tuition and fees, research activities, and more. It supports decision-making and educational effectiveness with data validation, intervention, prediction, and fulfills data requests from various agencies. The Factbook also supports strategic planning, outcomes assessment, program review, and institutional effectiveness.llu.edu
Grants & funding opportunities (1)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Notable alumni (19)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Ralph AlvaradoPolitics
- Leonard Lee BaileyMedicine
- Dora Barilla
- Yamileth Bazan
- Brad BuddeAthletics
- Alexander A. Clerk
- David Cotton
- Winston J. Craig
- Hulda Crooks
- Michael Cruz
- Jim DavisPolitics
- Hans Diehl
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