| Loma Linda vs. Palo Alto |
| Rankings* | ||
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Other health professions school |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 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) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$29,960 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$24,604 |
| cheaper$34,460 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$50,166 |
| More$10,190 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$6,623 |
| Admission | ||
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger4,210 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,065 |
| Larger1,024 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller14 |
| Larger3,186 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,051 |
| Larger577 | Online Student Population | Smaller343 |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 510) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 384 | Number of faculty | 84 |
| Lower$106,400 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$145,668 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.