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Overview |
AQ | Linfield | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | McMinnville, OR | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,295 | 1,726 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | #232 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | linfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Linfield | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,720 | $48,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,720 | $48,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,994 | $14,060 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,890 | $31,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,042 | $32,598 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Linfield | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,291 | 1,963 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 1,726 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.1% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.2% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 1050/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
AQ | Linfield | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Linfield | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
AQ | Linfield | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 13% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
AQ | Linfield | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 33% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Linfield | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Linfield University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (1,726 students vs. 1,295 students)
AQ vs. Linfield Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Linfield?
- Linfield University is 29.1% more expensive to attend than AQ for in-state tuition ($48,680.00 vs. $37,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.1% higher at Linfield than Aquinas College ($48,680.00 vs. $37,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Linfield ($19,890 vs. $31,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 27.9% lower than costs at Linfield University ($10,994 vs. $14,060)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Linfield University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 12.2% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($32,598 vs. $29,042)
AQ vs. Linfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Linfield? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Linfield or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 29 points higher than at Linfield (1061)
- Incoming AQ students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Linfield (23)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at AQ (3.52)
- Linfield has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than AQ (71.1%)
AQ vs. Linfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Linfield? 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 Linfield and AQ.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Aquinas College (73% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $16,400 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $40,000)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Linfield graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/