Loma Linda University Admissions: Acceptance Rate, Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process

Loma Linda, CaliforniaLocation

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Estd1905established year

4417enrollment

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Loma Linda University is a seven-day Adventist university in California, offering a plethora of programs, and primarily specialising in health sciences education. In the academic year, 4462 students enrolled in Loma Linda University, with 8.9% of the student population being international students. Loma Linda University requires prior college credit for all of its programs. In addition, students must send official transcripts, test scores, Letters of Recommendation and other required documents in order to be accepted.

Loma Linda University offers programs in nearly 120 domains at the undergraduate, graduate and certificate level, with the School of Allied Health Professionals receiving the highest enrolment (1359). Programs are offered in Dentistry, Behavioural Health, Medicine, Allied Health Professions, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Religion.

Loma Linda University accepts applications in the Summer, Spring, Fall and Winter sessions.
While some programs have a rolling admissions policy, others require application by the priority deadlines, in order to be considered for admission.
Students are required to upload application materials and apply through the CAS application or the Direct Application Online Portal, depending on the program being applied for.
Application deadlines for Bachelor’s, Masters and PhD programs vary with each program.
For the year 2018-19, 68.4% of the students received financial aid. A total of $123.5 million is granted in financial aid every year.
Admission requirements vary for each program. General admission requirements include official transcripts, test scores, Letters of Recommendation and application fee deposit.

COVID-19 Information

Loma Linda University is taking up appropriate steps to safeguard the health of all of the students, faculty and staff. It has also issued an emergency financial aid, which is made available to any student on-demand, under its CARES Act.

Highlights

Application Portal	CAS Application /Direct Application
Application Fee	Varies with Program
Academic calendar	Quarter-based
Intake Sessions	Fall, Winter, Summer, Spring
Financial Aid	Grants, External Scholarships, Loans, Federal Work-Study (FWS)
Total Students	4462
Endowment	$411.6 million

Application Deadlines

The application deadlines for all Undergraduate and Graduate programs vary, for each quarter session. Application deadlines may be viewed at the University’s Application Portal. The deadlines for the popular Graduate programs are listed in the Graduate table below.

Loma Linda University International Student Admissions

Loma Linda University accepts international applications, provided that the applicants fulfil all admission criteria, send the official transcripts, proof of completion, LORs, test scores and English Proficiency scores. The issuing institution must directly send all the required transcripts.

Application Portal: Students must apply online through the CAS Application, Direct Application Process, or the Non-Degree Application Process, which is available at the college website.

Admission Requirements: International applicants must satisfy the following requirements in order to be eligible for admission:

Official transcripts/diplomas/certificates from all post/secondary institutions attended
A completed application
Transcripts evaluated by an authorising agency
Official Transcript Translations and Credential Evaluation
English Proficiency Test Scores
Proof of Financial funding
Filling up the Certificate of Finance and Acknowledgement, sent by ISSS.
1-20 form, issued by ISSS
Letters of Recommendation

Transcripts must be preferably sent through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Alternatively, applicants may mail the transcripts to:

Admissions Processing
Loma Linda University
11139 Anderson St
Loma Linda, CA 92350 USA

English Proficiency Test Score for International Students

International applicants are required to present TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, Duo Lingo English Test or iTEP Academic-Plus test scores to demonstrate English proficiency. The minimum required scores by the university are:

Test	Test Score
TOEFL	80 - Internet-based/ 550 - paper-based, including a minimum final score of 5.0 on the TWE part (Test of Written English)
IELTS	6.5
PTE Academic	60
iTEP Academic-Plus	3.5

Visa Process for International Students

After the acceptance letter is issued, the University sends a copy of the letter to the ISSS, which then sends a mail with a financial estimate and other information.

The Certificate of Finance and Acknowledgement Forms have to be filled, along with proof of financial funding.

Students must also pay an advanced refundable deposit, that will be mentioned in the Certificate of Deposit. After that, the ISSS shall issue the I-20 form, and the student may begin the F1 student visa application process.

The I-20 form can be obtained via FedEx, once the admissions process is completed.

Aspirants will be required to submit the following documents while applying for a visa:

Valid Passport
Visa
Proof of Health Insurance/Verification Form
I-94
Current United States Address and Phone Number
Original I-20

Any queries on visa or immigration may be addressed to intlstdsrv@llu.edu or mailed at:

International Student Services
11139 Anderson St
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA 92350

Loma Linda University Undergraduate Admissions

Loma Linda University offers undergraduate programs in Clinical Laboratory Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Cytotechnology, Dental Hygiene, Environmental Sciences, Geology and a variety of other programs under 8 disciplines.

Where to Apply: CAS Application/Direct Application Process

Application Fee: Varies with program

Admissions Requirements:

Applicants must submit the following documents at the time of admission:

Proof of Completion of High School from an accredited College
Test Scores (varies with the program)
Minimum GPA required in the particular course
Fulfilment of pre-requisites for the course
Letter of Recommendation
English Proficiency Test Scores for international applicants
Official Transcripts issued from the College/university attended

Loma Linda University Graduate Admissions

Loma Linda University offers Graduate programs in Biology, Health Informatics, Criminal Justice, Gerontology, Natural Sciences, Health Professions Education, etc. The priority deadlines for the major graduate programs have been mentioned below:

Requirements	Health Informatics	Nutrition	Criminal Justice	Gerontology	Health Professions Education
Application Fee	60 USD	135 USD	35 USD	35 USD	60 USD
Minimum GPA	3.0	3.2	3.0	3.0	N/A
LOR	3	3	3	3	3
Personal Statement	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required
Interview	Required (On the discretion of the University)	Not Required	Required	Required	Required
GRE	Optional	Optional	Not Required	Not Required	Required (For international students)
Application Deadline	July 1 (Fall)	Summer – April 13 Fall – July 20 Winter – October 27 Spring – January 25	June 15	June 15	Sept 15
Tuition	Year 1- 18,829 USD Year 2 - 19,361 USD	833 USD/Quarter	Year 1 - USD18,590 Year 2 -21,580 USD	Year 1 -17,745 USD Year 2 -16,600 USD	Year 1 – 27,900 USD Year 2- 9300 USD
Average Completion Time	1 ¾ year (7 quarters)	1.3-2 years	2 years	2 years	Varies depending on course load

Securing admission in Loma Linda University is highly difficult, as there is huge competition, and further, the University is strict in assessing admission materials and requirements. Therefore, the key to securing admission is to apply early, by the priority deadlines mentioned for each course and collecting all application material beforehand. Students are notified about the admission decision via mail. The university also offers distance learning courses in several disciplines. Applicants must regularly check the University website to stay updated about change in deadlines for the program applied for.