Loma Linda University vs Southwestern Adventist University

Loma Linda University and Southwestern Adventist University, both rooted in the Adventist tradition, offer distinct educational experiences. Loma Linda, a health sciences-focused institution, boasts a 55% acceptance rate and a diverse student body, with over 4,500 international students from 100 countries. Southwestern, known for its liberal arts and pre-professional programs, has a higher acceptance rate of 75% and a smaller, close-knit community. While both universities offer a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, Loma Linda excels in health-related fields like nursing, medicine, and dentistry, while Southwestern shines in business, education, and social sciences. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover more about these institutions' unique strengths and make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations.

	Loma Linda University	Southwestern Adventist University
Overview
Location	Loma Linda, California	Keene, Texas
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		73.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Protestant	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	N/A	57.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $60	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25
SAT range	N/A	900 - 1130
ACT range	N/A	16 - 25
Students submitting SAT score		43.0%
Students submitting ACT score		20.0%
Total number of applicants		1,099
Total number of admissions given out		632
Admitted students who chose to enroll		132
Yield rate		20.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price		$35,508
Average net price		$18,472
Tuition		$22,848
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $4,050 Meal plan: $4,050
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		100.0% Average amount $14,820
Students receiving federal student loan		55.0% Average amount $4,995
Students taking out private loans		2.0% Average amount $5,902

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,073 Men 25.4% Women 74.6%	835 Men 39.6% Women 60.4%
Graduate students	3,317 Men 36.5% Women 63.5%	17 Men 47.1% Women 52.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	8.4%	2.9%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	510	400
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences Education	Health Professions Business Education Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	3:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	45.4%
Dropout rate	N/A	13.6%
Transferred out	N/A	38.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $125,982 Year 2: $161,637 Year 3: $194,722 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $104,732 Year 2: $128,737 Year 3: $136,971 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $148,382 Year 2: $140,448 Year 3: $136,100 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $128,085 Year 2: $115,824 Year 3: $115,801 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $99,977 Year 2: $98,403 Year 3: $111,697 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $109,055 Year 2: $97,959 Year 3: $104,118 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $93,366 Year 2: $89,658 Year 3: $94,365 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $85,779 Year 2: $91,300 Year 3: $93,261 Psychology, General (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $67,204 Year 2: $70,176 Year 3: $83,170 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,808 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $82,552	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,412 Year 2: $66,941 Year 3: $68,651

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