Linfield University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Location
McMinnville, OR
Population
300,000
Website
https://www.linfield.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,642
Men / Women
36% / 64%
White
60%
Hispanic
20%
Mixed
7%
Asian
5%
Black
2%
Native American
1%
International
1%
From State
63%
From Region
24%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
51%
Business & Economics
17%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Education
4%
Arts
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Computer Science
1%
Engineering
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$50,850
Est. Cost of Attendance
$65,935
10-Year ROI
$215,000
ROI Percentile
87th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
80%
4-Year Graduation Rate
55%
6-Year Graduation Rate
70%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
135 (97% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,342 (18%)
Days Without Precipitation
211 (8% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
17%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
blind
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield University | 498 | 33% / 67% | 1% | $85,788 | 96% | ||
| Pre-Engineering | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $94,279 | 93 | — | |
| Computer Science | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $98,108 | 95 | — | |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $91,084 | 91 | — | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $66,303 | 62 | — | |
| Mathematics | 7 +1 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $74,237 | 76 | — | |
| Physics | — +1 | — | — | $76,612 | 80 | — | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 9% | $57,266 | 39 | — | |
| Biology | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $44,884 | 9 | 94% | |
| Environmental Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,546 | 36 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $56,018 | 35 | — | |
| Viticulture and Enology | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $57,442 | 39 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 26 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | $99,698 | 95 | 95% | |
| Nursing | 227 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $104,701 | 97 | 97% | |
| Accounting | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $67,388 | 65 | 92% | |
| Applied Economics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $85,957 | 88 | — | |
| Business Administration | 28 — | 71% / 29% | 4% | $76,423 | 79 | 100% | |
| Economics | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $86,195 | 88 | — | |
| Finance | 11 +2 | 73% / 27% | 0% | $89,095 | 90 | 100% | |
| International Business | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $79,181 | 82 | — | |
| Marketing | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $69,182 | 68 | 92% | |
| Sports Management | 21 — | 76% / 24% | 0% | $99,698 | 95 | 95% | |
| Anthropology | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,534 | 36 | — | |
| Communication | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,822 | 67 | 91% | |
| Creative Writing | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $51,288 | 22 | — | |
| French | — — | — | — | $56,045 | 35 | — | |
| History | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $54,717 | 31 | — | |
| International Affairs | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,229 | 53 | — | |
| International Communication | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $69,980 | 70 | — | |
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,515 | 33 | — | |
| Liberal Arts | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,380 | 33 | — | |
| Literature | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $51,821 | 23 | — | |
| Media Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $68,822 | 67 | 91% | |
| Philosophy | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,068 | 38 | — | |
| Political Science | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $61,229 | 50 | — | |
| Pre-Law | 5 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $57,710 | 40 | — | |
| Psychology | 23 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $54,744 | 31 | 86% | |
| Religious Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,564 | 34 | — | |
| Social Sciences | — — | — | — | $57,514 | 39 | — | |
| Sociology | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $56,786 | 37 | — | |
| Spanish | 2 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,277 | 36 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $53,671 | 28 | 97% | |
| Health Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $56,052 | 35 | — | |
| Health and Physical Education | — — | — | — | $70,956 | 71 | — | |
| Physical Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,816 | 37 | 94% | |
| Public Health Education | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,542 | 56 | — | |
| Secondary Education | 1 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,671 | 28 | 97% | |
| Digital Arts | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,629 | 17 | — | |
| Music | — — | — | — | $41,930 | 6 | — | |
| Studio Art | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,426 | 7 | — | |
| Theater | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $40,511 | 5 | — |