Roanoke College vs Linfeld University

Roanoke College and Linfield University-McMinnville Campus, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Roanoke College, nestled in the heart of Virginia, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body. Its strengths lie in the fields of business, biology, and psychology, while Linfield University-McMinnville Campus, located in the picturesque Willamette Valley of Oregon, excels in nursing, education, and exercise science. With a lower acceptance rate, Linfield fosters a close-knit community and offers a higher graduation rate. Delve into the comprehensive comparison table to discover which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Linfield University-McMinnville Campus	Roanoke College
Overview
Location	McMinnville, Oregon	Salem, Virginia
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	81.0%	76.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	84.6%	80.4%
Application fees	$50	$30
SAT range	N/A	1080 - 1230
ACT range	N/A	22 - 27
Students submitting SAT score		35.0%
Students submitting ACT score		10.0%
Total number of applicants	2,187	4,953
Total number of admissions given out	1,850	3,981
Admitted students who chose to enroll	315	465
Yield rate	17.0%	11.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$62,182	$66,888
Average net price	$28,691	$27,758
Tuition	$45,340	$46,510
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,260 Meal plan: $5,940	Room/dormitory: $6,960 Meal plan: $8,030
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $31,317	100.0% Average amount $35,752
Students receiving federal student loan	64.0% Average amount $5,470	68.0% Average amount $5,678
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $16,828	12.0% Average amount $17,112

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,283 Men 39.7% Women 60.3%	1,863 Men 45.8% Women 54.2%
Graduate students	14 Men 64.3% Women 35.7%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	47.6%
International students	1.3%	2.2%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,125	1,540
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Virginia Maryland North Carolina Pennsylvania New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Communication and Journalism	Social Sciences Education History Natural Resources and Conservation Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	67.3%	69.6%
Dropout rate	31.6%	6.9%
Transferred out	N/A	23.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $83,056 Year 2: $83,349 Year 3: $87,592 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,530 Year 2: $47,650 Year 3: $62,653 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,453 Year 2: $49,019 Year 3: $58,488 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,659 Year 2: $44,468 Year 3: $52,090 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,339 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $47,348 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,004 Year 2: $41,441 Year 3: $42,687 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,519 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $38,947 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,345 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,712 Year 2: $34,856 Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,923 Year 2: $36,938 Year 3: $48,275 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,545 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $40,065 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,241 Year 2: $35,600 Year 3: N/A Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,514 Year 2: $27,476 Year 3: N/A Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,889 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,147 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,496 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,311 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,873 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,658 Year 3: N/A

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