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Overview |
Carroll College | Linfield | ||
| Location | Helena, MT | McMinnville, OR | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,168 | 1,754 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #447 | #225 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | carroll.edu | linfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carroll College | Linfield | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,828 | $46,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,828 | $46,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,182 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,916 | $31,585 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,266 | $29,744 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Carroll College | Linfield | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,519 | 2,122 | ||
| Admitted | 1,186 | 1,882 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 13/29 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1200 | 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 28, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Carroll College | Linfield | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carroll College | Linfield | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Carroll College | Linfield | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 13% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Carroll College | Linfield | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Carroll College | Linfield | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Linfield University is larger than than Carroll College based on total student enrollment (1,754 students vs. 1,168 students)
Carroll College vs. Linfield Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carroll College or Linfield?
- Linfield University is 23.5% more expensive to attend than Carroll College for in-state tuition ($46,700.00 vs. $37,828.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.5% higher at Linfield than Carroll College ($46,700.00 vs. $37,828.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carroll College than Linfield ($23,916 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carroll College are 21.6% lower than costs at Linfield University ($11,182 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Carroll College as Linfield University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 5.2% larger than aid received Carroll College ($29,744 vs. $28,266)
Carroll College vs. Linfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carroll College or Linfield? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Linfield or Carroll College .
- The average SAT score at Carroll College (1110) is 49 points higher than at Linfield (1061)
- Incoming Carroll College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Linfield (23)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Carroll College (3.64)
- Linfield has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Carroll College (78.1%)
Carroll College vs. Linfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carroll College 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 Carroll College.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Carroll College (73% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $8,900 more per year than Carroll College graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $47,500)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carroll College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Linfield graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Carroll College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Carroll College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Linfield students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/