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Overview |
Linfield | Carthage | ||
| Location | McMinnville, OR | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,754 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #225 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | linfield.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Linfield | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,700 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,700 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,585 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,744 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Linfield | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,122 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 1,882 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.7% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.2% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1210 | 980/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Linfield | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Linfield | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Linfield | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 13% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
Linfield | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Linfield | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carthage College is larger than than Linfield based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 1,754 students)
Linfield vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Linfield or Carthage?
- Linfield University is 35.4% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($46,700.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.4% higher at Linfield than Carthage College ($46,700.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carthage College than Linfield ($26,209 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carthage College are 7.5% lower than costs at Linfield University ($12,648 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 44.8% larger than aid received Carthage College ($29,744 vs. $20,535)
Linfield vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Linfield or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Linfield .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 84 points higher than at Linfield (1061)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Linfield (23)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Linfield has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Carthage (81.8%)
Linfield vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Linfield or Carthage? 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 Carthage and Linfield.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Carthage College (73% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $7,600 more per year than Carthage graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $48,800)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Linfield graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/