CDU vs. Loma Linda University

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science vs. Loma Linda University comparison

	Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science	Loma Linda University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CDU	Loma Linda University
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Loma Linda, CA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	777	4,280
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Seventh Day Adventist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cdrewu.edu	llu.edu
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Costs	CDU	Loma Linda University
Tuition (In State)	$14,424	$0
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,424	$0
Room & Board	$17,782	$0
Avg Net Price	$27,637	-
Avg Grant Aid	$11,419	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	73%	0%

Admission	CDU	Loma Linda University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	834	-
Admitted	671	-
Acceptance Rate	80.5%Open	Open
Enrolled %	2.1%Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.26	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Jul 30, 2025

Academics	CDU	Loma Linda University
Student to Faculty Ratio	5:1	3:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	CDU	Loma Linda University
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$70,900	$92,000
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	82%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,319	$19,540
Median Loan Payment	$220	$202

Diversity	CDU	Loma Linda University
% Men	28%	33%
% Women	72%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	9%	34%
% Black	39%	4%
% Hispanic	13%	30%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	25%	6%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	CDU	Loma Linda University
% In-State	57%	-
% Out-of-State	14%	-
Campus	CDU	Loma Linda University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Loma Linda University is larger than than CDU based on total student enrollment (4,280 students vs. 777 students)

CDU vs. Loma Linda University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CDU or Loma Linda University?

• Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is ?% more expensive to attend than Loma Linda University for in-state tuition ($14,424.00 vs. $0.00)
• Out of state tuition is ?% higher at CDU than Loma Linda University ($14,424.00 vs. $0.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science than Loma Linda University (73% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science students is ?% larger than aid received Loma Linda University ($11,419 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, CDU or Loma Linda University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loma Linda University or CDU .

CDU vs. Loma Linda University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CDU or Loma Linda University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Loma Linda University and CDU.

• Graduates from Loma Linda University earn on average $21,100 more per year than CDU graduates after ten years. ($92,000 vs. $70,900)
• Loma Linda University students graduate with a $1,779 lower median federal student loan debt than CDU graduates. ($19,540 vs. $21,319)
• Loma Linda University graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than CDU graduates. ($202 vs. $220)
• More Loma Linda University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CDU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/