Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Loma Linda graduates 43 pts more of its students than Friends (92% vs. 49%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Loma Linda grads earn $37.7K more ten years out than Friends's ($89,816 vs. $52,113)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Loma Linda has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Friends (35% vs. 30%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    Loma Linda has 3 pts more first-gen students than Friends (38% vs. 36%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    Friends is a bit larger (1,048 vs. 909)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Loma Linda is more diverse (index 0.68 vs. 0.67)

    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

Friends admits 55%; Loma Linda doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Friends55%
Loma LindaNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • FriendsAccessible
  • Loma LindaNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Friends
960–1090
Loma LindaNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • FriendsGPA and school record required
  • Loma LindaNot reported

Who's on each campus

Friends is a bit larger than Loma Linda (1,048 vs. 909 undergrads); Loma Linda has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Friends1K
Loma Linda909
Pell Grant share
Friends30%
Loma Linda35%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Friends, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Loma Linda.

Students per faculty member
Friends12 to 1
Loma Linda3 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • FriendsBusiness Administration and Management, General15%
  • Loma LindaRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse58%

What each costs

Only Friends reports an average cost ($28.1K).

Average cost, all students
Friends$28.1K
Loma LindaNot reported
Aid generosity
Friends43%
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 49% at Friends.

Median earnings, 10 years
Friends$52.1K
Loma Linda$89.8K
Graduation rate
Friends49%
Loma Linda92%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Friends, which got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • FriendsGrowing+51%
  • Loma LindaNot reported
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