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Overview |
Linfield | AMU | ||
| Location | McMinnville, OR | Ave Maria, FL | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,754 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #225 | #598 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | linfield.edu | avemaria.edu | ||
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Costs |
Linfield | AMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,700 | $25,168 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,700 | $25,168 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $13,402 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,585 | $21,078 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,744 | $21,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Linfield | AMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,122 | 3,404 | ||
| Admitted | 1,882 | 1,505 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.7% | 44.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.2% | 23.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1210 | 1018/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Linfield | AMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Linfield | AMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,428 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $231 |
Diversity |
Linfield | AMU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 13% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 13% |
Students |
Linfield | AMU | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Linfield | AMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Linfield University is larger than than AMU based on total student enrollment (1,754 students vs. 1,310 students)
Linfield vs. AMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Linfield or AMU?
- Linfield University is 85.6% more expensive to attend than AMU for in-state tuition ($46,700.00 vs. $25,168.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.6% higher at Linfield than Ave Maria University ($46,700.00 vs. $25,168.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ave Maria University than Linfield ($21,078 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ave Maria University are 1.5% lower than costs at Linfield University ($13,402 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University as Ave Maria University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 39.4% larger than aid received Ave Maria University ($29,744 vs. $21,341)
Linfield vs. AMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Linfield or AMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AMU or Linfield .
- The average SAT score at Ave Maria University (1098) is 37 points higher than at Linfield (1061)
- Incoming AMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Linfield (23)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at AMU (3.6)
- Linfield has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than AMU (44.2%)
Linfield vs. AMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Linfield or AMU? 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 AMU and Linfield.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Ave Maria University (73% vs. 41%)
- Ave Maria University students graduate with a $2,572 lower median federal student loan debt than Linfield graduates. ($22,428 vs. $25,000)
- AMU graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Linfield graduates. ($231 vs. $258)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AMU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/