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Overview |
Monmouth College | Linfield | ||
| Location | Monmouth, IL | McMinnville, OR | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 767 | 1,754 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #225 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | monmouthcollege.edu | linfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
Monmouth College | Linfield | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,064 | $46,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,064 | $46,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,690 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,237 | $31,585 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,351 | $29,744 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Monmouth College | Linfield | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,818 | 2,122 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 1,882 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.7% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1210 | 1050/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Monmouth College | Linfield | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Monmouth College | Linfield | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Monmouth College | Linfield | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 13% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Monmouth College | Linfield | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Monmouth College | Linfield | ||
| 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 Monmouth College based on total student enrollment (1,754 students vs. 767 students)
Monmouth College vs. Linfield Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Monmouth College or Linfield?
- Linfield University is 11% more expensive to attend than Monmouth College for in-state tuition ($46,700.00 vs. $42,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at Linfield than Monmouth College ($46,700.00 vs. $42,064.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Monmouth College than Linfield ($20,237 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monmouth College are 27.2% lower than costs at Linfield University ($10,690 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Monmouth College as Linfield University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Monmouth College students is 15.5% larger than aid received Linfield University ($34,351 vs. $29,744)
Monmouth College vs. Linfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Monmouth College or Linfield? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Linfield or Monmouth College .
- The average SAT score at Monmouth College (1070) is 9 points higher than at Linfield (1061)
- Incoming Monmouth College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Linfield (23)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Monmouth College (3.49)
- Monmouth College has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than Linfield (88.7%)
Monmouth College vs. Linfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Monmouth College or Linfield? 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 Linfield and Monmouth College.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Monmouth College (73% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $10,400 more per year than Monmouth College graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $46,000)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Monmouth College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Linfield graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Monmouth College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monmouth College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/