Linfield University
McMinnville, OR · Town · 1,621 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About
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Location
McMinnville, OR, 97128-6894 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
PDX · Portland
40 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$65,935
Avg net price
$26,536
Room & board
$14,640
Tuition
$50,850
Books & supplies
$400/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$20,059
$30–48k
$18,664
$48–75k
$22,806
$75–110k
$26,070
$110k+
$32,519
Admissions
Admit rate
85%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Linfield University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
1st-yr retention
80%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
75%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
70%
Transferred
21%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
8%
Median earnings (6yr)
$70,643
Median earnings (10yr)
$78,638
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$11,511–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,000
Student Body
Men 36%Women 64%
10
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
30%
First-generation
30%
Median family income
$61,012
Independent students
33%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
23%
Black
2%
Asian
6%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$70,643
10 years after entry
$78,638
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Institutional
Endowment
$118M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,672/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,007
Federal loan rate
84%
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