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Overview |
Cottey College | Linfield | ||
| Location | Nevada, MO | McMinnville, OR | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 311 | 1,754 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #225 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cottey.edu | linfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cottey College | Linfield | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,350 | $46,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,350 | $46,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,620 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,123 | $31,585 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,308 | $29,744 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Cottey College | Linfield | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 682 | 2,122 | ||
| Admitted | 498 | 1,882 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1120 | 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 |
Cottey College | Linfield | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cottey College | Linfield | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,900 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $258 |
Diversity |
Cottey College | Linfield | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 100% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 13% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Cottey College | Linfield | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Cottey College | 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 Cottey College based on total student enrollment (1,754 students vs. 311 students)
Cottey College vs. Linfield Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cottey College or Linfield?
- Linfield University is 100% more expensive to attend than Cottey College for in-state tuition ($46,700.00 vs. $23,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100% higher at Linfield than Cottey College ($46,700.00 vs. $23,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cottey College than Linfield ($17,123 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cottey College are 57.8% lower than costs at Linfield University ($8,620 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University than Cottey College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 71.9% larger than aid received Cottey College ($29,744 vs. $17,308)
Cottey College vs. Linfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cottey College or Linfield? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Linfield or Cottey College .
- The average SAT score at Linfield University (1061) is 12 points higher than at Cottey College (1049)
- Incoming Cottey College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Linfield (23)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Cottey College (3.39)
- Linfield has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Cottey College (73%)
Cottey College vs. Linfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cottey College 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 Cottey College.
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $22,500 more per year than Cottey College graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $33,900)
- Cottey College students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Linfield graduates. ($12,000 vs. $25,000)
- Cottey College graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Linfield graduates. ($124 vs. $258)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cottey College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/