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Overview |
BAC | Linfield | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | McMinnville, OR | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,754 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #225 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | linfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Linfield | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $46,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $46,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $31,585 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $29,744 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BAC | Linfield | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 2,122 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 1,882 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 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, 2024 |
Academics |
BAC | Linfield | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Linfield | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
BAC | Linfield | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 13% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 3% |
Students |
BAC | Linfield | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 33% | ||
Campus |
BAC | 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 BAC based on total student enrollment (1,754 students vs. 1,501 students)
BAC vs. Linfield Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Linfield?
- Linfield University is 152.4% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($46,700.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 152.4% higher at Linfield than Belmont Abbey College ($46,700.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Belmont Abbey College than Linfield ($23,522 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 16.7% lower than costs at Linfield University ($11,658 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College as Linfield University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 221% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($29,744 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. Linfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Linfield? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Linfield or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Linfield University (1061) is 40 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming Linfield students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Linfield (88.7%)
BAC vs. Linfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC 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 BAC.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Belmont Abbey College (73% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $14,500 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $41,900)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Linfield graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/