Linfield University - McMinnville Campus Overview
Linfield University - McMinnville Campus is a private not-for-profit institution located in McMinnville, Oregon. The charming, small-town atmosphere of McMinnville draws many to the area.
What Is Linfield University - McMinnville Campus Known For?
- The student loan default rate at Linfield is 3%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
- The bachelor's degree is the highest award offered at Linfield.
- For the 2017-2018 academic year, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
- A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Linfield makes roughly $55,200 a year. This is 35% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.
- The average Linfield student graduates in 4.2 years. That's better than the national average of 4.4 years.
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Linfield University - McMinnville Campus Rankings
Linfield is ranked #286 out of 2,587 schools in the nation for overall quality on our 2022 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 15% of all schools in the nation. It is also ranked #3 out of 36 schools in Oregon.
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Linfield.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Linfield has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#58 | Best Teaching Schools | Teaching Degree Search |
#79 | Best Health & Physical Education Schools | College Factual |
#89 | Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools | College Factual |
#102 | Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools | College Factual |
#150 | Best Education Schools | College Factual |
#245 | Best Business Administration & Management Schools | College Factual |
Where Is Linfield University - McMinnville Campus?

Contact details for Linfield are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 900 Se Baker, McMinnville, OR 97128-6894 |
Phone: | 503-883-2200 |
Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Linfield-College-Adult-Degree-Program/356325706747 |
Twitter: | https://twitter.com/linfieldpdx |
How Do I Get Into Linfield?
You can apply to Linfield online at: https://www.linfield.edu/admission/apply/index.html
Admission Requirements for Linfield
Submission | Required? |
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High School GPA | required |
High School Rank | considered but not required |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | recommended |
Recommendations | required |
SAT or ACT Scores | considered but not required |
TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into Linfield?
Approximately 37% of accepted students are men and 63% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 73%, and the acceptance rate for women is 85%.
Average Test Scores
About 64% of students accepted to Linfield submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 610. Math scores were between 520 and 600.
Can I Afford Linfield University - McMinnville Campus?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Linfield, approximately 70% of students took out student loans averaging $9,161 a year. That adds up to $36,644 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Linfield is 2.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Linfield University - McMinnville Campus Undergraduate Student Diversity

Gender Diversity
Of the 1,365 full-time undergraduates at Linfield, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Linfield University - McMinnville Campus students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 78 |
Black or African American | 23 |
Hispanic or Latino | 269 |
White | 841 |
International Students | 15 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 139 |
Geographic Diversity
Oregon students aren't the only ones who study at Linfield University - McMinnville Campus. At this time, 14 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 24 countries are represented at Linfield. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
Online Learning at Linfield University - McMinnville Campus
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Linfield has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of Linfield
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Linfield University - McMinnville Campus was 351.7%. This is the #195 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Linfield regardless of major.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Linfield University - McMinnville Campus Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Visitor7 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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