Linfield vs Wheaton
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Linfield UniversityMcMinnville, ORCatholic life on campusWheaton CollegeWheaton, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Wheaton has the higher graduation rate: 85% against 70% at Linfield.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Wheaton has the lower price after aid: $20,553 a year, against $22,806 at Linfield.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Linfield: $78,638, against $63,756 at Wheaton.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
McMinnville, OR
Wheaton, IL
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
1,726
2,799
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.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
85%
87%
Average SAT
1380
ACT middle 50%
28–32
Graduation rate
70%
85%
First-year retention
80%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,536
$26,975
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,059
$20,001
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,664
$18,587
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,806
$20,553
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,070
$24,176
Net price, over $110,000 income
$32,519
$33,435
Median debt
$25,000
$23,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$78,638
$63,756
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.