Campus of Loma Linda University

    Loma Linda University

    Loma Linda, CA, United States

    Loma Linda University is a private nonprofit university in Loma Linda, CA, with 909 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $25,018 a year. Median earnings ten years after entry are $99,540.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • R2 research university

    or ask about this college inChatGPTClaude

    Photo: Pobonana, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    Not reported
    to the Dept. of Education

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $25,018
    per year, after aid

    Costs more than 77% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    Not reported
    to the Dept. of Education

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $99,540
    10 years after entry

    Higher than nearly all colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    909

    Smaller than 66% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Loma Linda UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median

    Religious affiliation: Seventh Day Adventists(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)

    Is this campus your type?

    Five questions match you to a college identity, then show where Loma Linda University sits for you.

    Take the fit quiz

    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $25,018

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $21,032
    Average net price
    $25,018
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    40.6%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

    Free tools

    Plan your costs for Loma Linda University

    Want it all in one PDF for up to three colleges? See a sample Aid & Loan Plan

    Plan the aid and loans

    Aid & Loan Plan$14 once

    A PDF that applies the 2026–27 federal aid rules to you and up to three colleges: Pell Grant, loan limits, the gap left and repayment.

    Start with the Pell Grant estimator See a sample report

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Median earnings

    $99,540

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Loma Linda University

    Explore these programs

    Every field of study, with the colleges that offer it and what graduates earn.

    Programs A–Z

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    909

    Academic calendar

    Quarter

    Carnegie classification

    R2 research university

    A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Loma Linda University

    Loma Linda, CA, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • R2 research university

    Large suburb

    Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.

    1. City
    2. Suburb (this campus)
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityRiverside, CA · about 8 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Quarter

    Still have a question?

    Ask about admissions, cost or campus life at Loma Linda University. Answers come from CollegesRef data.

    Ask CollegesRef

    Special features

    What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.

    CollegesRef editorial

    Mission & community

    Seventh-day Adventist

    Affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

    CollegesRef editorial tag

    Next step

    Premium Fit Report$29 once

    Your quiz result turned into up to 10 best-fit colleges, with reach, target and likely groups, costs, earnings and an action plan.

    Start with the quiz See a sample report

    Compare before you decide

    Admit rate, net price and outcomes for Loma Linda University and La Sierra University, side by side.

    Compare with La Sierra University

    Frequently asked questions

    How much is Loma Linda University tuition?

    Tuition at Loma Linda University is $21,032 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $25,018 a year.

    What is the average net price at Loma Linda University?

    The average net price at Loma Linda University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $25,018 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What colleges are similar to Loma Linda University?

    The closest matches are La Sierra University, Pacific Union College, and Walla Walla University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    CollegesRef archive
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Figures come from federal reporting. Text marked “CollegesRef editorial” is our own summary, and similar-college lists come from CollegesRef matching. How we source data

    Keep Loma Linda University on your list

    Save it to your Backpack and compare it with the other schools you are considering.

    Compare colleges
    1. 1. Save

      Add colleges to your Backpack as you research.

    2. 2. Compare

      Line up cost, admit rate, and outcomes side by side.

    3. 3. Share

      Email your Backpack to a parent or counselor.