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Howard Morehouse George Fox University Georgia State CAU Pacific Georgia NCAT KSU Florida A&M MHC Oberlin| Spelman College | Linfield University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | Linfield | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | McMinnville, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,754 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #225 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | linfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Linfield | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $46,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $46,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $31,585 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $29,744 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Linfield | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 2,122 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 1,882 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1050/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | Linfield | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Linfield | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Linfield | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 13% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Spelman | Linfield | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Linfield | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Spelman College is larger than than Linfield based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,754 students)
Spelman vs. Linfield Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Linfield?
- Linfield University is 80.4% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($46,700.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.4% higher at Linfield than Spelman College ($46,700.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Linfield University than Spelman ($31,585 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Linfield University are 15.2% lower than costs at Spelman College ($13,600 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 179.8% larger than aid received Spelman College ($29,744 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Linfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Linfield? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Linfield or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Linfield University (1061) is 46 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Linfield students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Linfield (3.71)
- Linfield has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Linfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Linfield University (77% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $5,100 more per year than Spelman graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $51,300)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Linfield graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/