Linfield University
Linfield University is a private liberal arts college with campuses in McMinnville, and Portland, Oregon. Linfield Wildcats athletics participate in the NCAA Division III Northwest Conference. Linfield reported a total of 1,755 students after the fall 2022 census date. The institution officially changed its name from Linfield College to Linfield University in 2020.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Average net price: $26,536
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,821
- Graduation rate (150%): 70%
- Graduation rate (200%): 69%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 76%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $78,638
- Median earnings (8 years): $73,550
- Median earnings (6 years): $70,643
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: McMinnville, OR
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Linfield University include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
- Nursing (227 bachelor's) · median earnings $109,374 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Business Administration and Management (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,983 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,347 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,493 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Sport and Fitness Administration (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,347 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,714 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,714 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Accounting (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,683 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,000
- Finance (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,946 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,429 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 18%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 1%, Health 66%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 6%, Communication 1%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Linfield University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $24,625 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $24,625
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $23,985
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $21,378
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $28,268
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $32,957
- In-state tuition and fees: $50,850
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $50,850
- Books and supplies: $400
- On-campus room and board: $14,640
- Off-campus room and board: $14,640
- Off-campus with family: $3,200
- Typical cost of attendance: $65,890
- Sticker vs net gap: 60%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 30%
- Federal loan recipients: 84%
- Average institutional grant: $31,993
- Average federal loan: $7,143
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Linfield University admits 85% of applicants. Of students admitted, 17% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,629
- Admitted: 2,239
- Enrolled: 381
- Yield (first-choice signal): 17%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,821
- Women: 65%
- Commuter share (estimated): 36%
- Part-time undergraduates: 7%
- Age 25 and older: 11%
- Graduate students: 88
- Graduation rate: 70%
- Come back after freshman year: 80%
- First-generation: 30%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 53%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $80,176
- Associate professor salary: $68,853
- Assistant professor salary: $61,117
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,170
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Linfield University acceptance rate? Linfield University admits 85% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Linfield University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $24,625 a year after aid. Average net price is $26,536.
What majors does Linfield University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Psychology, Sport and Fitness Administration.
What is the average salary after Linfield University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $78,638 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Linfield University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 76% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 70%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Linfield University official site: https://linfield.edu.