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George Fox University Pacific OSU UO Portland State University Saint Martin's University University of Portland Penn State Willamette University| Wells College | Linfield University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wells | Linfield | ||
| Location | Aurora, NY | McMinnville, OR | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 357 | 1,754 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #225 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wells.edu | linfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wells | Linfield | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,362 | $46,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,362 | $46,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,601 | $31,585 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,212 | $29,744 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wells | Linfield | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,534 | 2,122 | ||
| Admitted | 1,345 | 1,882 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Wells | Linfield | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wells | Linfield | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Wells | Linfield | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 13% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Wells | Linfield | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Wells | Linfield | ||
| 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 Wells based on total student enrollment (1,754 students vs. 357 students)
Wells vs. Linfield Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wells or Linfield?
- Linfield University is 44.3% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($46,700.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.3% higher at Linfield than Wells College ($46,700.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than Linfield ($20,601 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Linfield University are 8.8% lower than costs at Wells College ($13,600 vs. $14,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wells College as Linfield University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 5.4% larger than aid received Wells College ($29,744 vs. $28,212)
Wells vs. Linfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wells or Linfield? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Linfield or Wells .
- The average SAT score at Linfield University (1061) is 50 points higher than at Wells (1011)
- Incoming Wells students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Linfield (23)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Linfield has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Wells (87.7%)
Wells vs. Linfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wells 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 Wells.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Wells College (73% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $16,900 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $39,500)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Linfield graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/