Central vs Linfield
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Central CollegePella, IACatholic life on campusLinfield UniversityMcMinnville, ORCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Linfield has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 66% at Central.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Central has the lower price after aid: $16,231 a year, against $20,059 at Linfield.
- The average price after aid is lower at Central: $23,377 a year, against $26,536 at Linfield.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Linfield: $78,638, against $54,317 at Central.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Pella, IA
McMinnville, OR
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,095
1,726
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
86%
85%
Average SAT
1147
ACT middle 50%
20–26
Graduation rate
66%
70%
First-year retention
80%
80%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,377
$26,536
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,231
$20,059
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,237
$18,664
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,532
$22,806
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,936
$26,070
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,165
$32,519
Median debt
$26,984
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,317
$78,638
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.