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About Linfield University

liberal arts collegesmall class sizesnursing and health focusaccessible admissions

Linfield University is a private liberal arts college in Mcminnville, OR, known for its small class sizes, nursing and health focus, and accessible admissions. With an acceptance rate of 89%, Linfield is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 380 students each year. Linfield is test optional; submitting a strong score can strengthen an application, though it is not required for consideration. Linfield offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $31,410 per year; the sticker price of $62,182 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Linfield University acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

89%
Overall Accept Rate
2.00
Typical Admitted GPA
GPATypical admitted range: 1.00 – 2.50 unweighted

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Linfield University

Essay Strategy
Linfield rates essays as notably important in their process, so use your personal statement to show how you would contribute to their tight-knit McMinnville campus community and connect your goals to a specific program like nursing, business, or their liberal arts core.
Application Strategy
Linfield has strong professional programs in nursing, education, and business alongside a traditional liberal arts curriculum, so name the specific program you are applying to in your essays and explain why Linfield's particular approach to that field fits your goals.

Financial Aid & Cost

What Linfield University actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceAvg. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$62k/yr$20.1k
30k-48k~$62k/yr$18.7k
48k-75k~$62k/yr$22.8k
75k-110k~$62k/yr$26.1k
110k+~$62k/yr$32.5k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

65%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$71k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
1,695
Undergrad Enrollment

Student Body

Student body composition

Race & Ethnicity

57%White
23%Hispanic
8%Two or More Races
6%Asian
2%Black / African American
2%Unknown / Unreported
1%Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1%International
1%American Indian / AK Native
Gender36% Men · 64% Women
Citizenship / Immigration Status99% Citizens and Immigrants · 1% International
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