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Overview |
EOU | Linfield | ||
| Location | La Grande, OR | McMinnville, OR | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,674 | 1,754 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #225 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eou.edu | linfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
EOU | Linfield | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,145 | $46,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,330 | $46,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,234 | $31,585 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,718 | $29,744 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
EOU | Linfield | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,015 | 2,122 | ||
| Admitted | 1,000 | 1,882 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.5% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 10, 2024 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
EOU | Linfield | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EOU | Linfield | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,839 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $258 |
Diversity |
EOU | Linfield | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 13% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
EOU | Linfield | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 33% | ||
Campus |
EOU | 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
- Eastern Oregon University is larger than than Linfield based on total student enrollment (2,674 students vs. 1,754 students)
EOU vs. Linfield Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EOU or Linfield?
- Linfield University is 473.4% more expensive to attend than EOU for in-state tuition ($46,700.00 vs. $8,145.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.9% higher at Linfield than Eastern Oregon University ($46,700.00 vs. $21,330.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Oregon University than Linfield ($15,234 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Oregon University are 26.3% lower than costs at Linfield University ($10,770 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University than Eastern Oregon University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 285.4% larger than aid received Eastern Oregon University ($29,744 vs. $7,718)
EOU vs. Linfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EOU or Linfield? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Linfield or EOU .
- The average SAT score at Linfield University (1061) is 110 points higher than at EOU (951)
- Incoming Linfield students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at EOU (21)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at EOU (3.54)
- EOU has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Linfield (88.7%)
EOU vs. Linfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EOU 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 EOU.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Eastern Oregon University (73% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $14,200 more per year than EOU graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $42,200)
- Eastern Oregon University students graduate with a $2,161 lower median federal student loan debt than Linfield graduates. ($22,839 vs. $25,000)
- EOU graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Linfield graduates. ($236 vs. $258)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EOU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/