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Overview |
Wartburg College | Linfield | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | McMinnville, OR | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 1,754 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | #225 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | linfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | Linfield | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,740 | $46,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,740 | $46,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,280 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,683 | $31,585 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,157 | $29,744 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | Linfield | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,779 | 2,122 | ||
| Admitted | 2,708 | 1,882 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1120 | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Wartburg College | Linfield | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | Linfield | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | Linfield | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 13% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Wartburg College | Linfield | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | 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
- Linfield University is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (1,754 students vs. 1,444 students)
Wartburg College vs. Linfield Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or Linfield?
- Wartburg College is 0.1% more expensive to attend than Linfield for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $46,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Wartburg College than Linfield University ($46,740.00 vs. $46,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than Linfield ($23,683 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 32.3% lower than costs at Linfield University ($10,280 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 21.6% larger than aid received Linfield University ($36,157 vs. $29,744)
Wartburg College vs. Linfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or Linfield? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Linfield or Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 44 points higher than at Linfield (1061)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Linfield (23)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Linfield (88.7%)
Wartburg College vs. Linfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College 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 Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Wartburg College (73% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $8,300 more per year than Wartburg College graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $48,100)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Linfield graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Linfield students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/