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Overview |
PUC | Linfield | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | McMinnville, OR | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 1,754 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #225 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | linfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Linfield | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $46,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $46,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $31,585 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $29,744 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | Linfield | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 2,122 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 1,882 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 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 |
PUC | Linfield | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Linfield | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $258 |
Diversity |
PUC | Linfield | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 13% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
PUC | Linfield | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 33% | ||
Campus |
PUC | Linfield | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Linfield University is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (1,754 students vs. 870 students)
PUC vs. Linfield Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Linfield?
- Linfield University is 43% more expensive to attend than PUC for in-state tuition ($46,700.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43% higher at Linfield than Pacific Union College ($46,700.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Union College than Linfield ($21,841 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 46.7% lower than costs at Linfield University ($9,273 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Linfield University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 27.2% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($29,744 vs. $23,383)
PUC vs. Linfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or Linfield? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Linfield or PUC .
- The average SAT score at Linfield University (1061) is 77 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming Linfield students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Linfield has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. Linfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC 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 PUC.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Pacific Union College (73% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Linfield graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $56,400)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $30,000)
- Linfield graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($258 vs. $310)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC 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/