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Overview |
Linfield | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | McMinnville, OR | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,754 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #225 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | linfield.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Linfield | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,700 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,700 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,585 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,744 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Linfield | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,122 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 1,882 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.7% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.2% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1210 | 1020/1360 | ||
| 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 | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Linfield | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Linfield | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 13% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Linfield | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Linfield | Sweet Briar College | ||
| 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 Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,754 students vs. 460 students)
Linfield vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Linfield or Sweet Briar College?
- Linfield University is 106.5% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($46,700.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.5% higher at Linfield than Sweet Briar College ($46,700.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than Linfield ($28,408 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Linfield University are 4.8% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($13,600 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 142.7% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($29,744 vs. $12,254)
Linfield vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Linfield or Sweet Briar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sweet Briar College or Linfield .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 37 points higher than at Linfield (1061)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Linfield (23)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Linfield has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Linfield vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Linfield or Sweet Briar College? 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 Sweet Briar College and Linfield.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Sweet Briar College (73% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $14,700 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $41,700)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Linfield graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College 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/