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Overview |
Linfield | Cairn | ||
| Location | McMinnville, OR | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,754 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #225 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | linfield.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Linfield | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,700 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,700 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,585 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,744 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Linfield | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,122 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 1,882 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.7% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.2% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1210 | |||
| 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 | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Linfield | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Linfield | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 13% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Linfield | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Linfield | Cairn | ||
| 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 Cairn based on total student enrollment (1,754 students vs. 1,031 students)
Linfield vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Linfield or Cairn?
- Linfield University is 49.4% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($46,700.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.4% higher at Linfield than Cairn University ($46,700.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Linfield ($25,923 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 15.6% lower than costs at Linfield University ($11,764 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 61.9% larger than aid received Cairn University ($29,744 vs. $18,376)
Linfield vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Linfield or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Linfield .
- The average SAT score at Linfield University (1061) is 85 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming Linfield students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Linfield has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Cairn (81%)
Linfield vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Linfield or Cairn? 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 Cairn and Linfield.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Cairn University (73% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $19,400 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $37,000)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Linfield graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/