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Overview |
MVNU | Linfield | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, OH | McMinnville, OR | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,941 | 1,754 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #623 | #225 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mvnu.edu | linfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
MVNU | Linfield | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,918 | $46,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,918 | $46,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,612 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,391 | $31,585 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,202 | $29,744 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MVNU | Linfield | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,070 | 2,122 | ||
| Admitted | 913 | 1,882 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.4% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 963/1228 | 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 |
MVNU | Linfield | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MVNU | Linfield | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,536 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $258 |
Diversity |
MVNU | Linfield | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 13% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
MVNU | Linfield | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 33% | ||
Campus |
MVNU | 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
- Mount Vernon Nazarene University is larger than than Linfield based on total student enrollment (1,941 students vs. 1,754 students)
MVNU vs. Linfield Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MVNU or Linfield?
- Linfield University is 37.7% more expensive to attend than MVNU for in-state tuition ($46,700.00 vs. $33,918.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.7% higher at Linfield than Mount Vernon Nazarene University ($46,700.00 vs. $33,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Vernon Nazarene University than Linfield ($23,391 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Vernon Nazarene University are 41.5% lower than costs at Linfield University ($9,612 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount Vernon Nazarene University as Linfield University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 28.2% larger than aid received Mount Vernon Nazarene University ($29,744 vs. $23,202)
MVNU vs. Linfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MVNU or Linfield? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Linfield or MVNU .
- The average SAT score at Linfield University (1061) is 14 points higher than at MVNU (1047)
- Incoming MVNU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Linfield (23)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at MVNU (3.55)
- Linfield has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than MVNU (85.3%)
MVNU vs. Linfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MVNU 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 MVNU.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Mount Vernon Nazarene University (73% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $10,300 more per year than MVNU graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $46,100)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $1,536 lower median federal student loan debt than MVNU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,536)
- Linfield graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than MVNU graduates. ($258 vs. $274)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MVNU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/