The College of Saint Scholastica vs Lynnfield School of Nursing

The College of Saint Scholastica and Linfield University-School of Nursing offer distinct educational experiences for aspiring nurses. Saint Scholastica, a private Catholic college in Duluth, Minnesota, boasts a 98% acceptance rate and a diverse student body, with 58% female and 42% male students. Linfield, a private liberal arts university in McMinnville, Oregon, has a slightly lower acceptance rate of 88% and a more balanced gender ratio, with 51% female and 49% male students. Both institutions offer a strong nursing program, but Saint Scholastica's program is larger, with 338 undergraduate nursing students compared to Linfield's 135. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences between these two excellent nursing schools and make an informed decision about your future in nursing.

	Linfield University-School of Nursing	The College of Saint Scholastica
Overview
Location	Portland, Oregon	Duluth, Minnesota
Campus setting	City: Large	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 and Graduate
Students retention rate		81.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	N/A	73.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1110 - 1310
ACT range	N/A	22 - 27
Students submitting SAT score		3.0%
Students submitting ACT score		34.0%
Total number of applicants		2,087
Total number of admissions given out		1,538
Admitted students who chose to enroll		355
Yield rate		23.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price		$53,658
Average net price		$25,744
Tuition		$38,750
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $5,914 Meal plan: $4,782
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		99.0% Average amount $27,437
Students receiving federal student loan		60.0% Average amount $5,302
Students taking out private loans		26.0% Average amount $15,432

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	343 Men 15.2% Women 84.8%	2,144 Men 30.7% Women 69.3%
Graduate students	16 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%	1,368 Men 23.2% Women 76.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	1.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	918
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions	Health Professions Education Business Public Administration and Social Service Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	65.2%
Dropout rate	N/A	32.8%
Transferred out	N/A	1.4%
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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $109,763 Year 3: $118,904 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $95,930 Year 3: $115,736 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $75,383 Year 3: $78,630 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,857 Year 2: $72,022 Year 3: $76,144 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $72,484 Year 2: $72,881 Year 3: $74,410 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,678 Year 2: $66,536 Year 3: $69,483 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,885 Year 2: $75,204 Year 3: $64,284 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,357 Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: $62,988 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,588 Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $62,195 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,420 Year 2: $50,105 Year 3: $54,261

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