Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Loma Linda graduates 37 pts more of its students than Clarke (92% vs. 56%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Loma Linda grads earn $34.4K more ten years out than Clarke's ($89,816 vs. $55,396)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Loma Linda has 9 pts more first-gen students than Clarke (38% vs. 29%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Loma Linda is a bit larger (909 vs. 742)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Clarke has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Loma Linda (37% vs. 35%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Clarke is more diverse (index 0.68 vs. 0.68)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Clarke admits 72%; Loma Linda doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Clarke72%
Loma LindaNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • ClarkeAccessible
  • Loma LindaNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Clarke
900–1160
Loma LindaNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • ClarkeRigor, GPA, and tests very important25%
  • Loma LindaNot reported

Who's on each campus

Loma Linda is a bit larger than Clarke (909 vs. 742 undergrads); Clarke has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Clarke742
Loma Linda909
Pell Grant share
Clarke37%
Loma Linda35%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Clarke, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Loma Linda; Loma Linda has 3 students per faculty member to Clarke's 9.

Students per faculty member
Clarke9 to 1
Loma Linda3 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • ClarkeBusiness Administration and Management, General20%
  • Loma LindaRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse58%

What each costs

Only Clarke reports an average cost ($26.6K).

Average cost, all students
Clarke$26.6K
Loma LindaNot reported
Aid generosity
Clarke52%
Loma LindaNot reported

What each pays off

Loma Linda's former students earn more, a median $89.8K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 92% at Loma Linda to 56% at Clarke.

Median earnings, 10 years
Clarke$55.4K
Loma Linda$89.8K
Graduation rate
Clarke56%
Loma Linda92%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Clarke, whose selectivity held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • ClarkeGrowing+150%
  • Loma LindaNot reported
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