Southwest Baptist University vs. Linfield

Southwest Baptist University vs. Linfield University comparison

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Overview	Southwest Baptist University	Linfield
Location	Bolivar, MO	McMinnville, OR
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,155	1,726
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1031	#232
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbuniv.edu	linfield.edu
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Costs	Southwest Baptist University	Linfield
Tuition (In State)	$27,290	$48,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,290	$48,680
Room & Board	$8,952	$14,060
Avg Net Price	$19,781	$31,462
Avg Grant Aid	$18,334	$32,598
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Southwest Baptist University	Linfield
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,057	1,963
Admitted	1,054	1,726
Acceptance Rate	99.7%	87.9%
Enrolled %	25.6%	20%
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.71
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	20/27
SAT Range	960/1200	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, 2026

Academics	Southwest Baptist University	Linfield
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Business (26%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Education (7%) Communication (7%)
Outcomes	Southwest Baptist University	Linfield
Graduation Rate	48%	73%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$56,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,087	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$218	$258

Diversity	Southwest Baptist University	Linfield
% Men	8%	1%
% Women	16%	2%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	60%
% Black	5%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	13%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	13%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	6%	3%

Students	Southwest Baptist University	Linfield
% In-State	59%	66%
% Out-of-State	25%	33%
Campus	Southwest Baptist University	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

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Linfield based on total student enrollment (2,155 students vs. 1,726 students)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Linfield Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southwest Baptist University or Linfield?

• Linfield University is 78.4% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($48,680.00 vs. $27,290.00)
• Out of state tuition is 78.4% higher at Linfield than Southwest Baptist University ($48,680.00 vs. $27,290.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Linfield ($19,781 vs. $31,462)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 57.1% lower than costs at Linfield University ($8,952 vs. $14,060)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 77.8% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($32,598 vs. $18,334)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Linfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Linfield University (1061) is 3 points higher than at Southwest Baptist University (1058)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University 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 Southwest Baptist University (3.55)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Linfield (87.9%)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Linfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwest Baptist University 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 Southwest Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Southwest Baptist University (73% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $19,700 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $3,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Linfield graduates. ($21,087 vs. $25,000)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Linfield graduates. ($218 vs. $258)
• More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)

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