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Overview |
Linfield | Coker | ||
| Location | McMinnville, OR | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,754 | 1,160 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #225 | #958 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | linfield.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
Linfield | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,700 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,700 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $9,892 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,585 | $19,345 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,744 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Linfield | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,122 | 996 | ||
| Admitted | 1,882 | 937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.7% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.2% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1210 | 940/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Linfield | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Linfield | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $289 |
Diversity |
Linfield | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 13% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Linfield | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Linfield | Coker | ||
| 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 Coker based on total student enrollment (1,754 students vs. 1,160 students)
Linfield vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Linfield or Coker?
- Linfield University is 51.3% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($46,700.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.3% higher at Linfield than Coker College ($46,700.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than Linfield ($19,345 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 37.5% lower than costs at Linfield University ($9,892 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University as Coker College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 16.6% larger than aid received Coker College ($29,744 vs. $25,519)
Linfield vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Linfield or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or Linfield .
- The average SAT score at Linfield University (1061) is 101 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming Linfield students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Linfield (88.7%)
Linfield vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Linfield or Coker? 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 Coker and Linfield.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Coker College (73% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $20,800 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $35,600)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- Linfield graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/