Linfield University
McMinnville, OR · West
- Acceptance rate
- 85.2%
- Cost after aid
- $26,536
- Graduation rate
- 70%
What Linfield University says matters
How Linfield University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- 2,239 of 2,629
- Yield
- 17%
- 381 enrolled
- CDS year
- 2024-25
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 83%898 of 1,083
- Women
- 87%1,339 of 1,544
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
Important
- Academic GPA
- Application essay
- Recommendations
Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
- Character or personal qualities
- First generation
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Level of applicant's interest
Not considered
- Class rank
- Standardized test scores
- Interview
- State residency
- Religious affiliation or commitment
The full Common Data Set
Every figure Linfield University published for 2024-25, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission63
Entrance Exams
- Institutional Exam
- Yes
- SAT or ACT
- Not Used
- ACT Only
- Not Used
- SAT Only
- Not Used
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year men who applied
- 1,083
- Total first-time, first-year women who applied
- 1,544
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
- 2
- Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
- 898
- Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
- 1,339
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
- 2
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 148
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 231
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 1
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 1
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 2,629
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 2,239
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 381
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 1,374
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 1,213
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 240
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 1,152
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 995
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 137
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 89
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 20
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 4
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 14
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 11
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 0
Admissions Requirements
- Total academic units
- 17
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 3
- Foreign language
- 3
- Social studies
- 3
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Not Considered
- Academic GPA
- Important
- Standardized test scores
- Not Considered
- Application Essay
- Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Important
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Considered
- Talent/ability
- Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Considered
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Considered
First-time, first-year Profile
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
- 0
- SAT Math: Total
- 0
- SAT Composite: Total
- 0
- Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
- 3.64
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
- 99%
Admission Policies
- Yes, by:
- Yes
- Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
- Yes
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- Not pre-defined.
Transfer Admission27
Fall Applicants
- Men
- 117
- Women
- 256
- Unknown
- 2
- Total
- 375
- Men
- 71
- Women
- 143
- Unknown
- 1
- Total
- 215
- Men
- 37
- Women
- 71
- Unknown
- 1
- Total
- 109
Application for Admission
- Fall
- Yes
- Spring
- Yes
- High school transcript
- Required for Some
- College transcript(s)
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Required
- Interview
- Not Required
- Standardized test scores
- Not Required
- Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
- Not Required
- List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
- College transcript, faculty or instructor recommendation. If fewer than two years of college/university (62 semester hours or equivalent in quarter hours) will be completed at the time of enrollment, an official high school transcript or an official copy of the GED will be required.
Transfer Credit Policies
- Number
- 12
- Number
- 31
- Unit Type
- S
- Number
- 31
- Unit Type
- S
- If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
- https://catalog.linfield.edu/academic-policies-procedures/undergraduate/credit-for-work-not-completed-at-linfield/#creditforpriorlearningtext
Academic Offerings and Policies25
Special Study Options
- Accelerated program
- Yes
- Cross-registration
- Yes
- Distance learning
- Yes
- Double major
- Yes
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Yes
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- Yes
- External degree program
- Yes
- Honors Program
- Yes
- Independent study
- Yes
- Internships
- Yes
- Liberal arts/career combination
- Yes
- Student-designed major
- Yes
- Study abroad
- Yes
- Teacher certification program
- Yes
- Undergraduate Research
- Yes
Required Course Work
- Arts/fine arts
- Yes
- English (including composition)
- Yes
- History
- Yes
- Physical Education
- Yes
- Humanities
- Yes
- Intensive writing
- Yes
- Mathematics
- Yes
- Philosophy
- Yes
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- Yes
- Social science
- Yes
Student Life34
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 36%
- Percent of men who join fraternities
- 13%
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 20%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 90%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 10%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 32%
- Percent of men who join fraternities
- 20%
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 13%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 61%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 39%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 11%
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 21
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 21
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- Yes
- Choral groups
- Yes
- Concert band
- Yes
- Dance
- Yes
- Drama/theater
- Yes
- International Student Organization
- Yes
- Literary magazine
- Yes
- Music ensembles
- Yes
- Opera
- Yes
- Pep band
- Yes
- Student government
- Yes
- Student newspaper
- Yes
- Symphony orchestra
- Yes
Housing
- Apartments for single students
- Yes
- Special housing for disabled students
- Yes
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- Yes
- Theme housing
- Yes
- Wellness housing
- Yes
Annual Expenses26
Private Tuition
- Tuition
- 51740
- Tuition
- 51740
All Institutions Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 840
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 15160
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 8320
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 6840
- Required Fees:
- 840
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 15160
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 8320
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 6840
Credits per Term
- Minimum
- 12
- Maximum
- 18
Estimated Expenses
- Books and supplies:
- 400
- Transportation:
- 1200
- Other expenses:
- 2120
- Books and supplies:
- 400
- Food only:
- 6000
- Transportation
- 1200
- Other expenses:
- 2120
- Books and supplies:
- 400
- Housing only:
- 8320
- Food only:
- 6840
- Food and housing total*
- 15160
- Transportation:
- 1200
- Other expenses:
- 2120
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
- PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:
- 1617
Financial Aid98
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 60
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 29,375
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 0
Need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 3795373
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 2665143
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 26383719
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 1635289
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 34479524
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 8837779
- Federal Work-Study
- 2041111
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 302537
- Total Self-Help
- 11181427
- Parent Loans
- 1019010
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 1235951
- Athletic Awards
- 0
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 2634
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 0
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 11510762
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 386852
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 11900248
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 4319581
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 2094965
- Total Self-Help
- 6414546
- Parent Loans
- 2257267
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 1126496
- Athletic Awards
- 0
Students Awarded Aid
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 363
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 313
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 313
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 311
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 225
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 309
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 99
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 95%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 48073
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 43500
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 5988
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3321
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 1,347
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 1,151
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 1,151
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 1,124
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 807
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 1,113
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 337
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 85%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 41917
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 36994
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 6192
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 4332
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 50
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 43
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 43
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 38
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 25
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 11
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 6
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 54%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 15702
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 12029
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 4495
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 4167
Graduating Cohort
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 288
Source Type Loan
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 202
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 200
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 64
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 70.1
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 69.4
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 22.2
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 39557
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 26308
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 42596
Aid to Nonresidents
- Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- Yes
- Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- Yes
- If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
- 9
- Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 25,389
- Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 228,500
Financial Aid Forms
- FAFSA
- Yes
- Institution's own financial aid form
- Yes
- State aid form
- /X
- Institution’s own financial aid form
- Yes
Financial Aid Reply
- or within____weeks of notification.
- 2
Aid Available
- Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
- Yes
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
- Yes
- Federal Direct PLUS Loans
- Yes
- Federal Nursing Loans
- Yes
- Federal Pell Grants
- Yes
- Federal SEOG
- Yes
- State scholarships/grants
- Yes
- Private scholarships
- Yes
- College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
- Yes
- Federal Nursing Scholarship
- Yes
Institutional Aid
- Academics
- Yes
- Leadership
- Yes
- Music/drama
- Yes
- Academics
- Yes
- Music/drama
- Yes
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred44
Diploma/Certificates
- Family and consumer sciences
- 14.3
- Health professions and related programs
- 14.3
- Business/marketing
- 71.4
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Associate
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Bachelors
- Agriculture
- 1.3
- Natural resources and conservation
- .7
- Architecture
- .0
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- .2
- Communication/journalism
- 1.1
- Communication technologies
- 0
- Computer and information sciences
- 1.3
- Personal and culinary services
- 0
- Education
- 2.9
- Engineering
- 0.7
- Engineering technologies
- 0
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 1.1
- Family and consumer sciences
- 0
- Law/legal studies
- 1.1
- English
- 1.8
- Liberal arts/general studies
- .2
- Library science
- 0
- Biological/life sciences
- 4.3
- Mathematics and statistics
- 1.4
- Military science and military technologies
- 0
- Interdisciplinary studies
- .2
- Parks and recreation
- 9.5
- Philosophy and religious studies
- .5
- Theology and religious vocations
- 0
- Physical sciences
- .7
- Science technologies
- 0
- Psychology
- 4.1
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 0
- Public administration and social services
- 0
- Social sciences
- 4.3
- Construction trades
- 0
- Mechanic and repair technologies
- 0
- Precision production
- 0
- Transportation and materials moving
- 0
- Visual and performing arts
- 2.1
- Health professions and related programs
- 47.9
- Business/marketing
- 12.1
- History
- 0.7
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100.2
Enrollment And Persistence161
Institutional Enrollment
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
- 148
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 231
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: men
- 58
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
- 91
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: men
- 326
- All other degree-seeking: women
- 642
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 1
- Total degree-seeking: men
- 532
- Total degree-seeking: women
- 964
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 1
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 6
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 6
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: men
- 538
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: women
- 970
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 1
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 1
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: men
- 1
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
- 4
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: men
- 34
- All other degree-seeking: women
- 52
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total degree-seeking: men
- 35
- Total degree-seeking: women
- 57
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 12
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 27
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: men
- 47
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: women
- 84
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: men
- 15
- Degree-seeking, first-time: women
- 10
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: men
- 8
- All other degree-seeking: women
- 20
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 1
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 7
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: men
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: women
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: men
- 1
- All other degree-seeking: women
- 1
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 1
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 4
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: men
- 2
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: women
- 5
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Total all undergraduates
- 1,641
- Total all graduate
- 68
- Grand Total All Students
- 1,709
All
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: men
- 24
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: women
- 37
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 0
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 4
- Hispanic/Latino
- 101
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 13
- White, non-Hispanic
- 198
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 3
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 17
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 5
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 35
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 5
- TOTAL
- 381
- Nonresidents
- 11
- Hispanic/Latino
- 371
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 31
- White, non-Hispanic
- 912
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 8
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 94
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 14
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 128
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 21
- TOTAL
- 1,590
- Nonresidents
- 22
- Hispanic/Latino
- 376
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 31
- White, non-Hispanic
- 941
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 9
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 96
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 14
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 127
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 25
- TOTAL
- 1,641
Persistence
- Certificate/diploma
- 4
- Bachelor's degrees
- 498
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 3
- Master's degrees
- 45
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 91
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 123
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 111
- Total
- 325
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 91
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 123
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 111
- Total
- 325
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 47
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 60
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 72
- Total
- 179
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 16
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 12
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 12
- Total
- 40
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 5
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3
- Total
- 10
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 65
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 77
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 87
- Total
- 229
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 71.43
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 62.6
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 78.38
- Total
- 70.46
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 118
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 157
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 124
- Total
- 399
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 2
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 3
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 117
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 155
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 124
- Total
- 396
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 60
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 87
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 73
- Total
- 220
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 6
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 18
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 10
- Total
- 34
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 3
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1
- Total
- 4
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 66
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 108
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 84
- Total
- 258
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 56.41
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 69.68
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 67.74
- Total
- 65.15
Instructional Faculty And Class Size48
Instructional Faculty
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 124
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 22
- C. Total number who are women
- 73
- D. Total number who are men
- 51
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 0
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 103
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 20
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 0
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 47
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 7
- C. Total number who are women
- 28
- D. Total number who are men
- 19
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 0
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 16%
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 17
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 7
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 5
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 1
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 171
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 29
- C. Total number who are women
- 101
- D. Total number who are men
- 70
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 0
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 119
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 37
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 7
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 5
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
- based on ____ students
- 1,617
- and ____ faculty
- 139
Undergraduate Class Size
- 2-9
- 151
- 10-19
- 144
- 20-29
- 78
- 30-39
- 36
- 40-49
- 9
- 50-99
- 0
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 418
- 2-9
- 29
- 10-19
- 54
- 20-29
- 7
- 30-39
- 0
- 40-49
- 0
- 50-99
- 0
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 90
About Linfield University
Linfield University is a very small private university in McMinnville, OR, in a city setting.
What Linfield University looks for
Linfield University admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.
Frequently asked
What is the acceptance rate at Linfield University?
Linfield University admits roughly 85% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does Linfield University actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $26,536 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Linfield University a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Linfield University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.