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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Loma Linda University, New Saint Andrews College, Samuel Merritt University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Loma LindaLoma Linda, CA | New Saint AndrewsMoscow, ID | Samuel MerrittOakland, CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Loma Linda University in the most recent federal collection. | 83.9% | Not reportedNot reported by Samuel Merritt University in the most recent federal collection. |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedLoma Linda University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 1155–1358 | Not reportedSamuel Merritt University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | Not reportedNot reported by Loma Linda University in the most recent federal collection. | Not reportedNew Saint Andrews College does not participate in federal student aid programs, so the Department of Education does not calculate an average net price for it. Compare its published cost of attendance against other schools' net prices with care: they are not the same measure. | Not reportedNot reported by Samuel Merritt University in the most recent federal collection. |
| Published tuition & fees | Not reported | $16,800Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | Not reported |
| 6-year graduation rate | Not reported | 73.9% | Not reported |
| First-year retention | Not reported | 85.3% | Not reported |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 35.0% | Not reportedThis share is calculated from federal student aid applications, which New Saint Andrews College does not participate in. | 18.4% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $89,816 | Not reportedScorecard earnings are derived from federal student aid records, which New Saint Andrews College students do not appear in. No federal earnings figure exists for this college. | $143,238 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $20,854 | Not reportedNew Saint Andrews College students cannot borrow federal student loans, because the college does not participate in federal student aid programs. Its reported federal loan debt is therefore zero by construction rather than by outcome. | $20,825 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 3:1 | 15:1 | 7:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 909 | 305 | 718 |
| Consensus percentile | 71Lower is better | 70Lower is better | 71Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 17 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Loma Linda | New Saint Andrews | Samuel Merritt |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #165 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1840 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1608 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1854 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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