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Loma Linda University, also referred to as LLU, was established in the year 1905. Originally, the university was known as the College of Medical Evangelists. It offers its students over 100 degrees and certificate programs. The academic progarms offered are in the fields of nursing, public health, science, and technology among others. LLU has several academic divisions under it, including:
The students of Loma Linda University have access to a number of clubs and organizations including the Association of Latin American Students, Students for International Mission Service, Table Tennis Club, Alpha Omega Alpha, and Sigma Theta Tau International.
Loma Linda University is in a large suburb, in Loma Linda, CA. The school has a Seventh Day Adventists religious affiliation. Loma Linda University is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree.
There are more programs of study at Loma Linda University than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at the school include medicine, nursing and emergency medicine, therapy and counseling, and medical adminstration.
Loma Linda University does not admit all applicants.
One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here the school does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at Loma Linda University are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.
The school, in 2007, had 4,022 students (3,460 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA 92350
General Phone: (909) 558-1000
http://www.llu.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 366 | medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, orthodontology, pediatric dentristry, public health courses, public health, advanced dentistry, ... |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 275 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic, nurse practitioner, neonatal nursing, adult health nursing, pediatric nursing |
| Medical Support And Technology | 251 | dental hygienist, health service and sciences, radiation therapist, physician assistant, health diagnostic professions, speech pathology, audiology and speech pathology, clinical lab tech, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 195 | physical therapy, psychology, physical therapist assistant, marriage and family therapy, substance abuse counseling, patient counseling, mental and social health services, maternal and child health, ... |
| Medical Administration | 101 | health care administration, international public health, public health education, medical records admin, community health, environmental health, occupational health |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 47 | clinical nutritionist, dietitian, occupational therapy, occupational therapist assistant, dietetic technician, rehabilitation |
| Science | 44 | epidemiology, biostatistics, bacteriology, biological and biomedical sciences, biochemistry, pharmacology, geology, physiology, ... |
| Family And Social Work | 37 | social work, family and community services, public policy analysis, social work courses, public administration |
| Liberal Arts | 8 | cartography, Spanish studies, general studies, Chinese studies |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 4 | criminal justice and safety, forensic science |
| Education And Teaching | 2 | teacher education, school counseling |
| Religion And Philosophy | 0 | philosophy |
Number of programs and degrees for Loma Linda University in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 336 | 39 |
| First-professional degree | 309 | 3 |
| Bachelor's degree | 280 | 16 |
| Associate's degree | 198 | 5 |
| Doctor's degree | 104 | 24 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 29 | 6 |
| First-professional certificate | 25 | 7 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 23 | 16 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 17 | 6 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 9 | 2 |
| Post-master's certificate | 0 | 5 |
In 2007, Loma Linda University had a total enrollment of 4,022 students (3,460 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 33% |
| Graduate | 37% |
| First Professional | 30% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 45% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Asian | 25% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 9% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 0% |
| 20-21 | 5% |
| 22-24 | 30% |
| 25-29 | 34% |
| 30-34 | 12% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Loma Linda University offers campus housing for 654 of its 3,460 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Loma Linda, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 3,160 |
Financial Aid:
Loma Linda University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 121800)
Loma Linda University has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 30 | 9 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 42 | 64 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 146 | 115 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 39 | $98,399 | 12 | $94,611 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 40 | $90,526 | 17 | $78,095 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 68 | $71,232 | 62 | $69,926 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 4 | $59,015 | 9 | $52,848 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 151 | $83,036 | 100 | $72,740 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 0 | * | 13 | $71,510 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 5 | $39,250 | 26 | $55,811 |
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 6 | $46,037 | 41 | $61,013 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Community Services
Public Administration
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work
Social Work, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
Cartography
Chinese Studies
General Studies
Spanish and Iberian Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Environmental Health
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
International Public Health/International Health
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
Public Health Education and Promotion
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Physician Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery (Cert, MS, PhD)
Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics (Cert, MS, PhD)
Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
Public Health, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
Dietetic Technician (DTR)
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biomedical Sciences, General
Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Pharmacology
Physiology, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Forensic Science and Technology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
Clinical/Medical Social Work
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Maternal and Child Health
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Physical Therapist Assistant
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Loma Linda University Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 6% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Seventh Day Adventists affiliation Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching
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