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Overview |
Linfield | Randolph | ||
| Location | McMinnville, OR | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,754 | 553 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #225 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | linfield.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Linfield | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,700 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,700 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,585 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,744 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Linfield | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,122 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 1,882 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.7% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.2% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1210 | 930/1140 | ||
| 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 | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Linfield | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Linfield | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 13% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Linfield | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Linfield | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Randolph based on total student enrollment (1,754 students vs. 553 students)
Linfield vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Linfield or Randolph?
- Linfield University is 71.3% more expensive to attend than Randolph for in-state tuition ($46,700.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.3% higher at Linfield than Randolph College ($46,700.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Randolph College than Linfield ($22,886 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph College are 19% lower than costs at Linfield University ($11,430 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University as Randolph College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 51.1% larger than aid received Randolph College ($29,744 vs. $19,688)
Linfield vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Linfield or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or Linfield .
- The average SAT score at Linfield University (1061) is 47 points higher than at Randolph (1014)
- Incoming Linfield students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Randolph (22)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Randolph (3.35)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Linfield (88.7%)
Linfield vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Linfield or Randolph? 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 Randolph and Linfield.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Randolph College (73% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $13,200 more per year than Randolph graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $43,200)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Linfield graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randolph students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/