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Pacific University vs Linfield University

Linfield University is harder to get into (85% vs 90% admitted), and students with aid paid less there on average: $24,882 vs $35,520 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasurePacific UniversityLinfield University
Admit rate 90% 85%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 900–1240 —
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 18–29 —
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasurePacific UniversityLinfield University
Sticker price per year $74,844 $67,260
Average paid after grants $35,520 $24,882
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasurePacific UniversityLinfield University
Under $30,000 $22,328 $20,669
$30,000–$48,000 $25,697 $18,875
$48,000–$75,000 $23,763 $20,457
$75,000–$110,000 $32,119 $24,675
Over $110,000 $43,253 $31,216
After you start
MeasurePacific UniversityLinfield University
Undergrads 1,516 1,621
Graduate within 6 years 65% 65%
Come back for year two 80% 80%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $67,497 $81,101
Median debt at graduation $23,000 $25,000

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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