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Linfield College

#3 in Best Value Colleges in Oregon
  • 4 Year
  • McMinnville, OR
  • 702 reviews
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    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B-
    2. Value
      A
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      C+
    5. Athletics
      A-
    6. Party Scene
      B-
    7. Professors
      B-
    8. Location
      C
    9. Dorms
      B-
    10. Campus Food
      C-
    11. Student Life
      B
    12. Safety
      B-
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    Linfield is an above-average private, Christian college located in McMinnville, Oregon in the Salem Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,505 undergraduate students. The Linfield acceptance rate is 81%. Popular majors include Psychology, Finance, and Accounting. Graduating 78% of students, Linfield alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $47,300.
    About Linfield College...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    Northwest Conference
    Address
    900 SE Baker
    McMinnville, OR 97128
    Website
    linfield.edu

    Linfield College Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    81%
    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    SAT Range
    1020-1210
    ACT Range
    20-26
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Yes

    Cost

    Net Price
    $28,620/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $25,864/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%

    Academics

    Professors
    B-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    10:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    95%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.39 responses
    50%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.56 responses
    82%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.55 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Psychology
      38 Graduates
    • Finance
      23 Graduates
    • Accounting
      21 Graduates
    • Communications
      21 Graduates
    • Business
      18 Graduates
    • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
      18 Graduates
    • Marketing
      18 Graduates
    • Elementary Education
      17 Graduates
    • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
      15 Graduates
    • Economics
      15 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,505Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    30
    Undergrads Over 25
    2%
    Pell Grant
    26%
    Varsity Athletes
    32%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 34 responses
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    • Just here for sports
      26%
    • Still acts like their in high school
      26%
    • Dedicated
      24%
    • Stressed but succeeeding
      18%
    • Diverse
      3%
    • Sad
      3%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    98%
    Poll
    54%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.57 responses
    Poll
    49%
    of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.68 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 38 responses
    Report
    • The Power of a Small College (literally)
      45%
    • High School Esque
      42%
    • BORING
      5%
    • Overly Glorified High School
      5%
    • Home away from home
      3%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $55,200/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    78%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    94%
    National
    83%
    79%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.28 responses
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    Linfield College Reviews

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    Everyone there is extremely inviting and helpful. You feel very welcome and the professors are outstanding! As an undergraduate you can do research, find leadership roles, and easily get involved with things around campus. The dorms are nice and so is the campus in general. It is very quiet, there isn't a lot to do, especially in the evenings. There could be more activity, and there should be more food options. Other than that, I have loved everything. The academics are perfect.
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    Beautiful campus, wonderful faculty and staff, friendly students. We have an amazing football with 64 consecutive winning seasons and an incredibly diverse campus. Also offer great research opportunities in STEM fields and lots of clubs and opportunities to be involved across campus. And did I mention the beautiful campus? I love it here!
    Going to a small college with a small student population was hard to adjust to after coming from such a large high school, but Linfield had been an amazing experience after getting through the first year. The dynamics of having a small student population is strange at first, but it allows you to get closer to so many different people. Linfield's small student to professor ratio has given me so many connections, career opportunities and experiences that I wouldn't have come across otherwise. I had such a personal relationship with all my professors. Learning was that much more interesting when lectures were more like conversations with a small class.