Linfield vs. Western Oregon State College

Linfield University vs. Western Oregon University comparison

	Linfield University	Western Oregon University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Linfield	Western Oregon State College
Location	McMinnville, OR	Monmouth, OR
Setting	Distant Town	Town Fringe
Enrollment	1,754	3,751
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#225	#815
Religious Affiliation	American Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	linfield.edu	wou.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Western Oregon University is larger than than Linfield based on total student enrollment (3,751 students vs. 1,754 students)

Linfield vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Linfield or Western Oregon State College?

• Linfield University is 434.9% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($46,700.00 vs. $8,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 62.7% higher at Linfield than Western Oregon University ($46,700.00 vs. $28,710.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Oregon University than Linfield ($16,754 vs. $31,585)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 24.5% lower than costs at Linfield University ($10,923 vs. $13,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University than Western Oregon University (100% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 330.6% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($29,744 vs. $6,907)

Linfield vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Linfield University (1061) is 115 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming Linfield students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
• Linfield has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Western Oregon State College (83.4%)

Linfield vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Linfield or Western Oregon State 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 Western Oregon State College and Linfield.

• The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Western Oregon University (73% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $15,000 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $41,400)
• Western Oregon University students graduate with a $498 lower median federal student loan debt than Linfield graduates. ($24,502 vs. $25,000)
• Western Oregon State College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Linfield graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
• More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/