The Baptist College of Florida vs. Linfield

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Linfield University comparison

	The Baptist College of Florida	Linfield University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	The Baptist College of Florida	Linfield
Location	Graceville, FL	McMinnville, OR
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	352	1,726
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#232
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	baptistcollege.edu	linfield.edu
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Costs	The Baptist College of Florida	Linfield
Tuition (In State)	$12,600	$48,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,600	$48,680
Room & Board	$6,570	$14,060
Avg Net Price	$8,904	$31,462
Avg Grant Aid	$11,534	$32,598
% Receiving Grant Aid	83%	100%

Admission	The Baptist College of Florida	Linfield
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	156	1,963
Admitted	100	1,726
Acceptance Rate	64.1%	87.9%
Enrolled %	29%	20%
Avg High School GPA	3.08	3.71
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	20/27
SAT Range	930/1200	1050/1210
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2026	Feb 1, 2026

Academics	The Baptist College of Florida	Linfield
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (79%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) English and Literature (2%) Business (1%)	Business (26%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Education (7%) Communication (7%)
Outcomes	The Baptist College of Florida	Linfield
Graduation Rate	31%	73%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$56,400
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,104	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$207	$258

Diversity	The Baptist College of Florida	Linfield
% Men	3%	1%
% Women	3%	2%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	60%
% Black	7%	2%
% Hispanic	4%	13%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	13%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	5%	3%

Students	The Baptist College of Florida	Linfield
% In-State	68%	66%
% Out-of-State	24%	33%
Campus	The Baptist College of Florida	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 The Baptist College of Florida based on total student enrollment (1,726 students vs. 352 students)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Linfield Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The Baptist College of Florida or Linfield?

• Linfield University is 286.3% more expensive to attend than The Baptist College of Florida for in-state tuition ($48,680.00 vs. $12,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 286.3% higher at Linfield than The Baptist College of Florida ($48,680.00 vs. $12,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Baptist College of Florida than Linfield ($8,904 vs. $31,462)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Baptist College of Florida are 114% lower than costs at Linfield University ($6,570 vs. $14,060)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University than The Baptist College of Florida (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 182.6% larger than aid received The Baptist College of Florida ($32,598 vs. $11,534)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Linfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Linfield University (1061) is 115 points higher than at The Baptist College of Florida (946)
• Incoming Linfield students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at The Baptist College of Florida (20)
• Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at The Baptist College of Florida (3.08)
• Linfield has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than The Baptist College of Florida (64.1%)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Linfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The Baptist College of Florida 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 The Baptist College of Florida.

• The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than The Baptist College of Florida (73% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $19,800 more per year than The Baptist College of Florida graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $36,600)
• The Baptist College of Florida students graduate with a $4,896 lower median federal student loan debt than Linfield graduates. ($20,104 vs. $25,000)
• The Baptist College of Florida graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Linfield graduates. ($207 vs. $258)
• More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Baptist College of Florida students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 55%)

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