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Overview |
Linfield | Evergreen | ||
| Location | McMinnville, OR | Olympia, WA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 2,320 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #232 | #686 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | linfield.edu | evergreen.edu | ||
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Costs |
Linfield | Evergreen | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,680 | $7,845 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,680 | $29,826 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,060 | $16,451 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,462 | $18,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,598 | $10,278 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Linfield | Evergreen | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,963 | 1,443 | ||
| Admitted | 1,726 | 1,403 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.9% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20% | 25.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1210 | 890/1260 | ||
| 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 | Evergreen | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Linfield | Evergreen | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $17,595 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $181 |
Diversity |
Linfield | Evergreen | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 13% | 8% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Linfield | Evergreen | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Linfield | Evergreen | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The Evergreen State College is larger than than Linfield based on total student enrollment (2,320 students vs. 1,726 students)
Linfield vs. Evergreen Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Linfield or Evergreen?
- Linfield University is 520.5% more expensive to attend than Evergreen for in-state tuition ($48,680.00 vs. $7,845.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.2% higher at Linfield than The Evergreen State College ($48,680.00 vs. $29,826.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Evergreen State College than Linfield ($18,480 vs. $31,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Linfield University are 17% lower than costs at The Evergreen State College ($14,060 vs. $16,451)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University than The Evergreen State College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 217.2% larger than aid received The Evergreen State College ($32,598 vs. $10,278)
Linfield vs. Evergreen Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Linfield or Evergreen? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Evergreen or Linfield .
- The average SAT score at The Evergreen State College (1067) is 6 points higher than at Linfield (1061)
- Incoming Linfield students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Evergreen (23)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Evergreen (3.12)
- Evergreen has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Linfield (87.9%)
Linfield vs. Evergreen Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Linfield or Evergreen? 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 Evergreen and Linfield.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than The Evergreen State College (73% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $19,400 more per year than Evergreen graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $37,000)
- The Evergreen State College students graduate with a $7,405 lower median federal student loan debt than Linfield graduates. ($17,595 vs. $25,000)
- Evergreen graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Linfield graduates. ($181 vs. $258)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Evergreen students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/