Quad

Head-to-head

Ottawa University-Ottawa
Loma Linda

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Loma Linda graduates 57 pts more of its students than Ottawa University-Ottawa (92% vs. 36%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Loma Linda grads earn $34.3K more ten years out than Ottawa University-Ottawa's ($89,816 vs. $55,552)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

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

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    Ottawa University-Ottawa has 2 pts more first-gen students than Loma Linda (40% vs. 38%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    Loma Linda is a bit larger (909 vs. 870)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Ottawa University-Ottawa 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

Ottawa University-Ottawa admits 83%; Loma Linda doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Ottawa University-Ottawa83%
Loma LindaNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • Ottawa University-OttawaOpen
  • Loma LindaNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 600–1600
Ottawa University-Ottawa
750–1000
Loma LindaNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Ottawa University-OttawaGPA and school record required
  • Loma LindaNot reported

Who's on each campus

Ottawa University-Ottawa and Loma Linda are about the same size; Ottawa University-Ottawa has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Ottawa University-Ottawa870
Loma Linda909
Pell Grant share
Ottawa University-Ottawa37%
Loma Linda35%

Majors and faculty

Applied Psychology leads at Ottawa University-Ottawa, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Loma Linda.

Students per faculty member
Ottawa University-Ottawa12 to 1
Loma Linda3 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Ottawa University-OttawaApplied Psychology18%
  • Loma LindaRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse58%

What each costs

Only Ottawa University-Ottawa reports an average cost ($28.6K).

Average cost, all students
Ottawa University-Ottawa$28.6K
Loma LindaNot reported
Aid generosity
Ottawa University-Ottawa45%
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 36% at Ottawa University-Ottawa.

Median earnings, 10 years
Ottawa University-Ottawa$55.6K
Loma Linda$89.8K
Graduation rate
Ottawa University-Ottawa36%
Loma Linda92%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Ottawa University-Ottawa, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Ottawa University-OttawaGrowing+349%
  • Loma LindaNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why