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Overview |
Linfield | SWU | ||
| Location | McMinnville, OR | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 1,188 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #232 | #1043 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | linfield.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
Linfield | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,680 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,680 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,060 | $10,654 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,462 | $20,336 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,598 | $18,771 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Linfield | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,963 | 472 | ||
| Admitted | 1,726 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.9% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20% | 33.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 19/24 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Linfield | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Linfield | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Linfield | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 13% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Linfield | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Linfield | SWU | ||
| 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
- Linfield University is larger than than SWU based on total student enrollment (1,726 students vs. 1,188 students)
Linfield vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Linfield or SWU?
- Linfield University is 83.6% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($48,680.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.6% higher at Linfield than Southern Wesleyan University ($48,680.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Linfield ($20,336 vs. $31,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 32% lower than costs at Linfield University ($10,654 vs. $14,060)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University as Southern Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 73.7% larger than aid received Southern Wesleyan University ($32,598 vs. $18,771)
Linfield vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Linfield or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or Linfield .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Linfield (3.71)
- SWU has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Linfield (87.9%)
Linfield vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Linfield or SWU? 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 SWU and Linfield.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (73% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $11,600 more per year than SWU graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $44,800)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SWU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Linfield graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SWU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/