University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) vs Lynnfield School of Nursing

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) and Linfield University-School of Nursing (Linfield) are two distinct institutions offering unique educational experiences. UMHB, a private Christian university in Belton, Texas, boasts a 98% acceptance rate and a diverse student body, with 54% female and 46% male students. In contrast, Linfield, a private liberal arts university in McMinnville, Oregon, has a more selective admissions process with a 75% acceptance rate and a predominantly female student body (70% female, 30% male). Both universities offer strong nursing programs, but UMHB's program is larger, with 300 students compared to Linfield's 100. Additionally, UMHB has a higher graduation rate (70%) than Linfield (65%). To help you make an informed decision about your nursing education, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table below, highlighting key differences

	Linfield University-School of Nursing	University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Overview
Location	Portland, Oregon	Belton, Texas
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: 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		62.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	N/A	99.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $35
SAT range	N/A	970 - 1160
ACT range	N/A	19 - 25
Students submitting SAT score		49.0%
Students submitting ACT score		27.0%
Total number of applicants		14,587
Total number of admissions given out		14,491
Admitted students who chose to enroll		861
Yield rate		5.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price		$45,330
Average net price		$30,191
Tuition		$28,950
Room & board		$9,500
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		99.0% Average amount $14,023
Students receiving federal student loan		67.0% Average amount $5,507
Students taking out private loans		10.0% Average amount $14,821

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	343 Men 15.2% Women 84.8%	3,224 Men 35.1% Women 64.9%
Graduate students	16 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%	508 Men 30.1% Women 69.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	2.8%
International students	N/A	1.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	2,064
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Texas Louisiana Colorado Arizona California

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions	Health Professions Education Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	52.6%
Dropout rate	N/A	46.2%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
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: $98,096 Year 2: $92,124 Year 3: $89,446 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,813 Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: $79,393 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,841 Year 2: $61,643 Year 3: $65,313 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $64,315 Year 2: $61,020 Year 3: $61,513 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,304 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $49,674 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,842 Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $48,571 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,229 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $45,291 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,165 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $43,012 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,901 Year 2: $43,319 Year 3: $42,990 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,153 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $42,544

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