Linfield vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Linfield University vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Linfield University	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Linfield	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	McMinnville, OR	Keene, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,726	817
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#232
Religious Affiliation	American Baptist	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	linfield.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Linfield	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$48,680	$23,928
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,680	$23,928
Room & Board	$14,060	$9,032
Avg Net Price	$31,462	$20,198
Avg Grant Aid	$32,598	$14,534
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Linfield	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,963	1,468
Admitted	1,726	815
Acceptance Rate	87.9%	55.5%Open
Enrolled %	20%	19.5%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.71	3.3
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/27	17/25
SAT Range	1050/1210	910/1200
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	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Linfield	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Education (7%) Communication (7%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Linfield	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	73%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$56,400	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$268

Diversity	Linfield	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	1%	0%
% Women	2%	0%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	21%
% Black	2%	14%
% Hispanic	13%	41%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	2%
% Two or More Races	13%	4%
% International	3%	14%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	Linfield	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	66%	77%
% Out-of-State	33%	20%
Campus	Linfield	Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,726 students vs. 817 students)

Linfield vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Linfield or Southwestern Adventist University?

• Linfield University is 103.4% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($48,680.00 vs. $23,928.00)
• Out of state tuition is 103.4% higher at Linfield than Southwestern Adventist University ($48,680.00 vs. $23,928.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Adventist University than Linfield ($20,198 vs. $31,462)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 55.7% lower than costs at Linfield University ($9,032 vs. $14,060)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University than Southwestern Adventist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 124.3% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($32,598 vs. $14,534)

Linfield vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Linfield or Southwestern Adventist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern Adventist University or Linfield .

• The average SAT score at Linfield University (1061) is 157 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Linfield students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• Linfield has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than Southwestern Adventist University (55.5%)

Linfield vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Linfield or Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University and Linfield.

• The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (73% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $13,800 more per year than Southwestern Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $42,600)
• Linfield University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Linfield graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University 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/