Linfield University
McMinnville, OR
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,273
Graduate Enrollment: 14
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 84.59%
Male/Female: 30% / 70% (2017)
First generation college students: 30.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 13.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2012)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 77.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 62.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 49.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 39.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 64.9%
Black: 1.3%
Hispanic: 18.2%
Asian: 4.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.7%
2+ races: 7.9%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Black: 1.3%
Hispanic: 18.2%
Asian: 4.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.7%
2+ races: 7.9%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $59,946
In-State tuition: $46,032Out-of-State tuition: $46,032
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,950 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,200 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,950 (2022)
Average Family Income: $94,362 (2017)
Median Family Income: $61,012 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 29.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 87.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $22,367 |
| $30k-48k | $23,784 |
| $48k-75k | $25,867 |
| $75k-110k | $28,331 |
| $110k+ | $32,077 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 55%6-year graduation rate: 67%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,123 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $21,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,051 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 82.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 87.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 89.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 67.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 70.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $61,254 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $74,794 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 19 | $27,000 | $286 | $39,670 ($3,306) | $50,660 ($4,222) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 26 | $27,000 | $286 | $39,999 ($3,333) | $50,492 ($4,208) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 13 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Literature. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | $31,840 ($2,653) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 29 | $27,000 | $286 | $23,685 ($1,974) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 24 | $27,000 | $286 | $31,981 ($2,665) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 1 | $53,942 ($4,495) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 28 | $27,000 | $286 | $43,061 ($3,588) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | $28,000 | $297 | $50,436 ($4,203) | $59,945 ($4,995) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | $47,815 ($3,985) | $76,117 ($6,343) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,752 ($3,063) | $57,052 ($4,754) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 10 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $64,278Full time faculty: 99%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $82,248,785 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $100,048,919 (2022)