| Caltech vs. Loma Linda |
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|---|---|---|
#7 in National Universities #2 in California Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$65,898 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$29,960 |
| expensive$65,706 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$34,460 |
| More$52,266 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$10,190 |
| Admission | ||
| 2.57% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 61.24% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,430 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,210 |
| Smaller987 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,024 |
| Smaller1,443 | Graduate Student Population | Larger3,186 |
| - | Online Student Population | 577 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 94% | Graduate Rate | - |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 97% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,572) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 510) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,791) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| 3 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 3 to 1 |
| 365 | Number of faculty | 384 |
| Higher$215,315 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$106,400 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.