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Overview |
Linfield | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | McMinnville, OR | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 1,315 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #232 | #529 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | linfield.edu | waynesburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Linfield | Waynesburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,680 | $28,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,680 | $28,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,060 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,462 | $22,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,598 | $18,778 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Linfield | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,963 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 1,726 | 1,656 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.9% | 91.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 16/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1210 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Linfield | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Linfield | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 13% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Linfield | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Linfield | Waynesburg College | ||
| 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 Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (1,726 students vs. 1,315 students)
Linfield vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Linfield or Waynesburg College?
- Linfield University is 73.1% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($48,680.00 vs. $28,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.1% higher at Linfield than Waynesburg University ($48,680.00 vs. $28,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Linfield ($22,837 vs. $31,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 14.3% lower than costs at Linfield University ($12,300 vs. $14,060)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University as Waynesburg University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 73.6% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($32,598 vs. $18,778)
Linfield vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Linfield or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or Linfield .
- The average SAT score at Linfield University (1061) is 42 points higher than at Waynesburg College (1019)
- Incoming Linfield students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Waynesburg College (23)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Waynesburg College (3.64)
- Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than Linfield (87.9%)
Linfield vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Linfield or Waynesburg College? 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 Waynesburg College and Linfield.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Waynesburg University (73% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $7,500 more per year than Waynesburg College graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $48,900)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Linfield graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waynesburg College 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/