Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Linfield's yield is 3 pts higher than Whitworth's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Linfield admits 85% vs. 90% at Whitworth

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Linfield85%
Whitworth90%
Applicants
Linfield2.6K
Whitworth4.2K
Admitted
Linfield2.2K
Whitworth3.8K
Yield rate
Linfield17%
Whitworth14%

Quad's selectivity

  • LinfieldAccessible
  • WhitworthAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Linfield87%
Whitworth90%
Men admitted
Linfield83%
Whitworth89%

Test scores

SAT total,

LinfieldTest-blind–
Whitworth
1090–1330

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

LinfieldTest-blind–
Whitworth
21–29

Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
LinfieldNot reported
Whitworth13%
Submitted ACT
LinfieldNot reported
Whitworth5%

Test policy

  • LinfieldTest-blind
  • WhitworthTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Linfield

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Whitworth

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorLinfieldWhitworth
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why