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Overview |
Linfield | Saint Martin's University | ||
| Location | McMinnville, OR | Lacey, WA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 1,505 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #232 | #607 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | linfield.edu | stmartin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Linfield | Saint Martin's University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,680 | $43,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,680 | $43,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,060 | $13,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,462 | $22,779 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,598 | $33,751 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
Linfield | Saint Martin's University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,963 | 3,473 | ||
| Admitted | 1,726 | 2,637 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.9% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 14/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1210 | 970/1180 | ||
| 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 | Jul 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Linfield | Saint Martin's University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Linfield | Saint Martin's University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $48,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Linfield | Saint Martin's University | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 13% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Linfield | Saint Martin's University | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Linfield | Saint Martin's University | ||
| 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 Saint Martin's University based on total student enrollment (1,726 students vs. 1,505 students)
Linfield vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Linfield or Saint Martin's University?
- Linfield University is 11.7% more expensive to attend than Saint Martin's University for in-state tuition ($48,680.00 vs. $43,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Linfield than Saint Martin's University ($48,680.00 vs. $43,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Martin's University than Linfield ($22,779 vs. $31,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Martin's University are 0.6% lower than costs at Linfield University ($13,980 vs. $14,060)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 3.5% larger than aid received Linfield University ($33,751 vs. $32,598)
Linfield vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Linfield or Saint Martin's University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Martin's University or Linfield .
- The average SAT score at Linfield University (1061) is 14 points higher than at Saint Martin's University (1047)
- Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Linfield (23)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Saint Martin's University (3.46)
- Linfield has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than Saint Martin's University (75.9%)
Linfield vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Linfield or Saint Martin's University? 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 Saint Martin's University and Linfield.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Saint Martin's University (73% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $7,900 more per year than Saint Martin's University graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $48,500)
- Saint Martin's University and Linfield graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Saint Martin's University and Linfield graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Martin's University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/