Linfield vs Roanoke
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Linfield UniversityMcMinnville, ORCatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Roanoke CollegeSalem, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Roanoke lists Mass once a week.
- Linfield has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 67% at Roanoke.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Roanoke has the lower price after aid: $15,204 a year, against $20,059 at Linfield.
- The average price after aid is lower at Roanoke: $24,503 a year, against $26,536 at Linfield.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
1 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
McMinnville, OR
Salem, VA
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
1,726
1,835
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
85%
83%
Average SAT
1211
ACT middle 50%
24–31
Graduation rate
70%
67%
First-year retention
80%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,536
$24,503
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,059
$15,204
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,664
$17,410
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,806
$18,638
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,070
$15,902
Net price, over $110,000 income
$32,519
$30,087
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$78,638
$58,047
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.