Loma Linda vs Nightingale
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CACatholic life on campusNightingale CollegeSalt Lake City, UTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Loma Linda: $89,816, against $27,126 at Nightingale.
- Median debt is lower at Loma Linda: $20,854, against $25,250 at Nightingale.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
Loma Linda, CA
Salt Lake City, UT
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
4,202
4,265
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Graduation rate
21%
First-year retention
50%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$30,852
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$28,472
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$29,914
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$31,759
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$32,986
Net price, over $110,000 income
$34,034
Median debt
$20,854
$25,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$89,816
$27,126
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.