Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Loma Linda graduates 67 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (92% vs. 25%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Loma Linda grads earn $26.4K more ten years out than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley's ($89,816 vs. $63,435)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Loma Linda has 10 pts more first-gen students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (38% vs. 29%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Loma Linda is a bit larger (909 vs. 859)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley is more diverse (index 0.68 vs. 0.68)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Loma Linda has 0 pts more Pell recipients than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (35% vs. 35%)

    Pell Grant recipients

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

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley admits 97%; Loma Linda doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley97%
Loma LindaNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyOpen
  • Loma LindaNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
1130–1320
Loma LindaNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyGPA and school record required
  • Loma LindaNot reported

Who's on each campus

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley and Loma Linda are about the same size; both have the same Pell share, 35%.

Undergrads
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley859
Loma Linda909
Pell Grant share
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley35%
Loma Linda35%

Majors and faculty

Business/Commerce leads at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Loma Linda.

Students per faculty member
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley14 to 1
Loma Linda3 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyBusiness/Commerce, General28%
  • Loma LindaRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse58%

What each pays off

Loma Linda's former students earn more, a median $89.8K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley$63.4K
Loma Linda$89.8K
Graduation rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley25%
Loma Linda92%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyGrowing+106%
  • Loma LindaNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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