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Overview |
EC | Linfield | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | McMinnville, OR | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 1,754 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #225 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | linfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Linfield | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $46,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $46,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $31,585 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $29,744 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EC | Linfield | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 2,122 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 1,882 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 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 |
EC | Linfield | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Linfield | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
EC | Linfield | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 13% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
EC | Linfield | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 33% | ||
Campus |
EC | 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 EC based on total student enrollment (1,754 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Linfield Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Linfield?
- Linfield University is 32.4% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($46,700.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.4% higher at Linfield than Elmira College ($46,700.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Linfield ($24,040 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 1.6% lower than costs at Linfield University ($13,388 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College as Linfield University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 9.8% larger than aid received Elmira College ($29,744 vs. $27,091)
EC vs. Linfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Linfield? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Linfield or EC .
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Linfield (88.7%)
EC vs. Linfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Elmira College (73% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $10,400 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $46,000)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Linfield graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/