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Overview |
Linfield | TLU | ||
| Location | McMinnville, OR | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,754 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #225 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | linfield.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Linfield | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,700 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,700 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,585 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,744 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Linfield | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,122 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 1,882 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.7% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.2% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1210 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Linfield | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Linfield | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 13% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Linfield | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Linfield | TLU | ||
| 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 TLU based on total student enrollment (1,754 students vs. 1,369 students)
Linfield vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Linfield or TLU?
- Linfield University is 40.2% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($46,700.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.2% higher at Linfield than Texas Lutheran University ($46,700.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than Linfield ($21,442 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 20% lower than costs at Linfield University ($11,330 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 25.3% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($29,744 vs. $23,729)
Linfield vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Linfield or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Linfield .
- The average SAT score at Linfield University (1061) is 55 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Incoming Linfield students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Linfield (3.71)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Linfield (88.7%)
Linfield vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Linfield or TLU? 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 TLU and Linfield.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Texas Lutheran University (73% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $6,800 more per year than TLU graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $49,600)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Linfield graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TLU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/