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Overview |
DUofC | Linfield | ||
| Location | San Rafael, CA | McMinnville, OR | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,877 | 1,754 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #407 | #225 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dominican.edu | linfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
DUofC | Linfield | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,606 | $46,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,606 | $46,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,489 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $49,907 | $31,585 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,194 | $29,744 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
DUofC | Linfield | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,746 | 2,122 | ||
| Admitted | 1,627 | 1,882 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1236 | 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 |
DUofC | Linfield | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DUofC | Linfield | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
DUofC | Linfield | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 13% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
DUofC | Linfield | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 33% | ||
Campus |
DUofC | 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
- Dominican University of California is larger than than Linfield based on total student enrollment (1,877 students vs. 1,754 students)
DUofC vs. Linfield Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DUofC or Linfield?
- Dominican University of California is 4.1% more expensive to attend than Linfield for in-state tuition ($48,606.00 vs. $46,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at DUofC than Linfield University ($48,606.00 vs. $46,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Linfield University than DUofC ($31,585 vs. $49,907)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Linfield University are 13.9% lower than costs at Dominican University of California ($13,600 vs. $15,489)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University than Dominican University of California (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 73% larger than aid received Dominican University of California ($29,744 vs. $17,194)
DUofC vs. Linfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DUofC or Linfield? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Linfield or DUofC .
- The average SAT score at Linfield University (1061) is 7 points higher than at DUofC (1054)
- Incoming DUofC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Linfield (23)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at DUofC (3.66)
- DUofC has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Linfield (88.7%)
DUofC vs. Linfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DUofC 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 DUofC.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Dominican University of California (73% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Dominican University of California earn on average $2,000 more per year than Linfield graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $56,400)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than DUofC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Linfield graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than DUofC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DUofC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/