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Overview |
Linfield | WLC | ||
| Location | McMinnville, OR | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,754 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #225 | #532 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | linfield.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Linfield | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,700 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,700 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,585 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,744 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Linfield | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,122 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 1,882 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.7% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.2% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1210 | 1038/1243 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Linfield | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Linfield | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 13% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Linfield | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Linfield | WLC | ||
| 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 WLC based on total student enrollment (1,754 students vs. 1,086 students)
Linfield vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Linfield or WLC?
- Linfield University is 40.6% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($46,700.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.6% higher at Linfield than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($46,700.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Linfield ($22,682 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 19.5% lower than costs at Linfield University ($11,380 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 28.6% larger than aid received Wisconsin Lutheran College ($29,744 vs. $23,128)
Linfield vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Linfield or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Linfield .
- The average SAT score at Wisconsin Lutheran College (1101) is 40 points higher than at Linfield (1061)
- Incoming WLC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Linfield (23)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at WLC (3.54)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Linfield (88.7%)
Linfield vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Linfield or WLC? 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 WLC and Linfield.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Wisconsin Lutheran College (73% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $13,400 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College and Linfield graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College and Linfield graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WLC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/