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Overview |
MCAD | Linfield | ||
| Location | Minneapolis, MN | McMinnville, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 821 | 1,754 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #225 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcad.edu | linfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCAD | Linfield | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,110 | $46,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,110 | $46,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,290 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,443 | $31,585 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,025 | $29,744 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MCAD | Linfield | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 668 | 2,122 | ||
| Admitted | 380 | 1,882 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.9% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.1% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 1050/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
MCAD | Linfield | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCAD | Linfield | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,500 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $258 |
Diversity |
MCAD | Linfield | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 13% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 3% |
Students |
MCAD | Linfield | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 33% | ||
Campus |
MCAD | Linfield | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Linfield University is larger than than MCAD based on total student enrollment (1,754 students vs. 821 students)
MCAD vs. Linfield Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCAD or Linfield?
- Linfield University is 10.9% more expensive to attend than MCAD for in-state tuition ($46,700.00 vs. $42,110.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at Linfield than Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($46,700.00 vs. $42,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minneapolis College of Art and Design than Linfield ($28,443 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are 86.6% lower than costs at Linfield University ($7,290 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Minneapolis College of Art and Design as Linfield University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 14.3% larger than aid received Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($29,744 vs. $26,025)
MCAD vs. Linfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCAD or Linfield? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Linfield or MCAD .
- The average SAT score at Minneapolis College of Art and Design (1096) is 35 points higher than at Linfield (1061)
- Incoming MCAD students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Linfield (23)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at MCAD (3.29)
- Linfield has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than MCAD (56.9%)
MCAD vs. Linfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCAD or Linfield? 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 Linfield and MCAD.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Minneapolis College of Art and Design (73% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $14,900 more per year than MCAD graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $41,500)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than MCAD graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,750)
- Linfield graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than MCAD graduates. ($258 vs. $266)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCAD students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/