Linfield vs Roanoke
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Linfield UniversityMcMinnville, ORCompass Score: Very good · Top 31%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Roanoke CollegeSalem, VACompass Score: Very good · Top 33%
At a glance
- 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.
- Roanoke has the lower average price after aid: $24,503 a year, against $26,536 at Linfield.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 31%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 33%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 16%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 23%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 43%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
McMinnville, OR
Salem, VA
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
1,726
1,835
Sports
NCAA Division III · Northwest Conference
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
85%
83%
Average SAT
Not reported
1211
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
24–31
Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
67%
First-year retention
80%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$78,638
$58,047
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$26,536
$24,503
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$20,059
$15,204
$30,001–$48,000
$18,664
$17,410
$48,001–$75,000
$22,806
$18,638
$75,001–$110,000
$26,070
$15,902
Over $110,000
$32,519
$30,087
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $109,374
- Accounting $78,683
- Business administration $77,983
- Finance $67,946
- Marketing $66,731
- Communication studies $76,198
- Political science $71,604
- Business administration $69,323
- Kinesiology and exercise science $65,112
- Sociology $59,580
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.