Linfield vs Wartburg
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%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IACompass Score: Good · Top 45%
At a glance
- Linfield has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 64% at Wartburg.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Linfield has the lower price after aid: $22,806 a year, against $27,056 at Wartburg.
- Linfield has the lower average price after aid: $26,536 a year, against $32,908 at Wartburg.
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%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
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
Waverly, IA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,726
1,472
Sports
NCAA Division III · Northwest Conference
NCAA Division III · American Rivers Conference
Admission
Admission rate
85%
76%
Average SAT
Not reported
1136
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
21–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
64%
First-year retention
80%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$78,638
$56,201
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$26,536
$32,908
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$20,059
$21,688
$30,001–$48,000
$18,664
$20,751
$48,001–$75,000
$22,806
$27,056
$75,001–$110,000
$26,070
$28,873
Over $110,000
$32,519
$38,864
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 $89,696
- Engineering Science $78,959
- Business (general) $74,824
- Biology $67,036
- Communication studies $48,433
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.