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Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.

  • Loma Linda University
  • Whittier College

What stands out

Loma Linda University reports higher median earnings ten years on, while Loma Linda University leaves graduates with less median federal debt. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.

Loma Linda University compared with Whittier College
MetricLoma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CAPrivate nonprofit · 4-yearLowest median debtHighest median earningsWhittier CollegeWhittier, CAPrivate nonprofit · 4-year
Cost
Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants.Not reported$25,757
Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it.Not reported$63,664
In-state tuitionNot reported$51,350
Out-of-state tuitionNot reported$51,350
Admissions
Acceptance rateNot reported81%
SAT midpointNot reported1,230
ACT midpointNot reported26
Outcomes
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students.Not reported62%
Retention rateFirst-year students who come back for a second year.Not reported66%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included.$20,854lowest$24,937
Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching.$89,816highest$59,492
Campus
Undergraduates909764

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.