University of Portland vs Linfeld University

When it comes to higher education, University of Portland and Linfield University-McMinnville Campus stand out as two distinct institutions with unique offerings. With an acceptance rate of 72% and a graduation rate of 79%, University of Portland attracts a diverse student body, with 48% male and 52% female students. On the other hand, Linfield University-McMinnville Campus boasts a smaller student population, with an acceptance rate of 84% and a graduation rate of 68%. While both universities offer a range of undergraduate programs, University of Portland excels in fields like nursing, business, and engineering, while Linfield University-McMinnville Campus is known for its strengths in liberal arts, education, and business. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about these institutions and make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Linfield University-McMinnville Campus	University of Portland
Overview
Location	McMinnville, Oregon	Portland, Oregon
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
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%	90.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	84.6%	81.2%
Application fees	$50	$50
SAT range	N/A	1165 - 1360
ACT range	N/A	26 - 31
Students submitting SAT score		18.0%
Students submitting ACT score		10.0%
Total number of applicants	2,187	12,044
Total number of admissions given out	1,850	9,778
Admitted students who chose to enroll	315	911
Yield rate	17.0%	9.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	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	$63,438
Average net price	$28,691	$35,535
Tuition	$45,340	$49,424
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,260 Meal plan: $5,940	Room/dormitory: $10,556 Meal plan: $6,248
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 $30,748
Students receiving federal student loan	64.0% Average amount $5,470	43.0% Average amount $4,884
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $16,828	4.0% Average amount $21,458

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,283 Men 39.7% Women 60.3%	3,589 Men 38.0% Women 62.0%
Graduate students	14 Men 64.3% Women 35.7%	444 Men 35.1% Women 64.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	69.7%
International students	1.3%	3.8%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,125	2,166
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Oregon California Washington Hawaii Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Communication and Journalism	Education Engineering Business Health Professions Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	67.3%	80.8%
Dropout rate	31.6%	3.6%
Transferred out	N/A	15.4%
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 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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $100,806 Year 2: $132,866 Year 3: $127,021 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,456 Year 2: $85,538 Year 3: $107,900 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $82,660 Year 2: $78,612 Year 3: $85,638 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,479 Year 2: $72,510 Year 3: $80,550 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,084 Year 2: $70,296 Year 3: $76,962 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,009 Year 2: $61,144 Year 3: $70,813 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,727 Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: $68,336 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,261 Year 2: $58,402 Year 3: $67,610 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,438 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $65,757 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,067 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $60,165

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