Linfield vs Susquehanna
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 among rated colleges.Linfield UniversityMcMinnville, ORCompass Score: Very good · Top 31%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PACompass Score: Excellent · Top 17%
At a glance
- Susquehanna has the higher graduation rate: 82% against 70% at Linfield.
- Linfield has the lower average price after aid: $26,536 a year, against $28,819 at Susquehanna.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Linfield: $78,638, against $61,723 at Susquehanna.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 31%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
McMinnville, OR
Selinsgrove, PA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,726
2,247
Sports
NCAA Division III · Northwest Conference
NCAA Division III · Landmark Conference
Admission
Admission rate
85%
81%
Average SAT
Not reported
1232
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
21–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
82%
First-year retention
80%
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$78,638
$61,723
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$26,536
$28,819
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$20,059
$19,757
$30,001–$48,000
$18,664
$18,493
$48,001–$75,000
$22,806
$21,171
$75,001–$110,000
$26,070
$24,190
Over $110,000
$32,519
$33,866
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $109,374
- Accounting $78,683
- Business administration $77,983
- Finance $67,946
- Marketing $66,731
- Accounting $92,279
- Economics $82,999
- Marketing $82,070
- Finance $79,899
- Computing and information science $73,494
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.