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Overview |
Linfield | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | McMinnville, OR | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 218 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #232 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | linfield.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Linfield | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,680 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,680 | $16,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,060 | $9,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,462 | $18,749 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,598 | $10,734 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Linfield | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,963 | 70 | ||
| Admitted | 1,726 | 69 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.9% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20% | 76.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1210 | 1028/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Linfield | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Linfield | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $139 |
Diversity |
Linfield | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 13% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Linfield | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Linfield | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Linfield University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,726 students vs. 218 students)
Linfield vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Linfield or Appalachian Bible College?
- Linfield University is 199% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($48,680.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 199% higher at Linfield than Appalachian Bible College ($48,680.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than Linfield ($18,749 vs. $31,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 53.5% lower than costs at Linfield University ($9,160 vs. $14,060)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University as Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 203.7% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($32,598 vs. $10,734)
Linfield vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Linfield or Appalachian Bible College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Appalachian Bible College or Linfield .
- The average SAT score at Linfield University (1061) is 49 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
- Incoming Linfield students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
- Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Linfield (87.9%)
Linfield vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Linfield or Appalachian Bible College? 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 Appalachian Bible College and Linfield.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Appalachian Bible College (73% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $24,300 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Linfield graduates. ($13,500 vs. $25,000)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Linfield graduates. ($139 vs. $258)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Linfield students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/