Linfeld University vs Whitman College

Linfield University-McMinnville Campus and Whitman College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions in the Pacific Northwest, offer distinct educational experiences. Linfield, with an acceptance rate of 75%, welcomes a diverse student body, while Whitman's highly selective admissions process results in an acceptance rate of 49%. Both universities boast impressive graduation rates, with Linfield's at 68% and Whitman's at 82%. While Linfield's student body is predominantly female, Whitman's is more evenly balanced. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including popular majors, costs, and campus life, to determine which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Linfield University-McMinnville Campus	Whitman College
Overview
Location	McMinnville, Oregon	Walla Walla, Washington
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Small
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%	89.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	84.6%	59.0%
Application fees	$50	$50
SAT range	N/A	1295 - 1455
ACT range	N/A	29 - 33
Students submitting SAT score		21.0%
Students submitting ACT score		19.0%
Total number of applicants	2,187	5,155
Total number of admissions given out	1,850	3,039
Admitted students who chose to enroll	315	477
Yield rate	17.0%	15.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$62,182	$71,982
Average net price	$28,691	$35,627
Tuition	$45,340	$55,560
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,260 Meal plan: $5,940	Room/dormitory: $6,080 Meal plan: $7,720
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $31,317	91.0% Average amount $30,781
Students receiving federal student loan	64.0% Average amount $5,470	42.0% Average amount $4,853
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $16,828	2.0% Average amount $14,105

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,283 Men 39.7% Women 60.3%	1,559 Men 43.9% Women 56.1%
Graduate students	14 Men 64.3% Women 35.7%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	65.0%
International students	1.3%	10.2%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,125	886
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Washington California Oregon Colorado Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Communication and Journalism	Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts English Language and Literature Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	67.3%	88.7%
Dropout rate	31.6%	1.6%
Transferred out	N/A	8.0%
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	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,596 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $64,407 Visual and Performing Arts, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $43,330 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,051 Year 2: $22,999 Year 3: $41,844 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,549 Year 2: $27,584 Year 3: $39,355 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,868 Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,472 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A

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