Linfield University

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
McMinnville, OR
0 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Oregon

Overview Admission Cost Majors Diversity Outcomes Salaries Location Compare Reviews Admission Calculator

Overview

Total enrollment

1,709

Location McMinnville, Oregon
Website linfield.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Town
Religious Affiliation American Baptist

Best Colleges Rank

#237

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Linfield University, located in McMinnville, Oregon, sits on a 189-acre campus in the heart of Willamette Valley wine country, approximately 50 miles southwest of Portland. Established in 1858 as Baptist College at McMinnville, the institution maintains its private, liberal arts focus while operating an additional campus in Portland dedicated to nursing education. The university offers undergraduate programs across arts and sciences, with notable strengths in business, nursing, and wine studies?the latter leveraging its location in Oregon's premier wine-growing region. Residential students occupy traditional dormitories and apartment-style housing on the main McMinnville campus, which features Pacific Northwest architectural elements amid park-like grounds. Linfield competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Wildcats, primarily within the Northwest Conference.

See my Chances for Admission

Ratings

Linfield is rated within the top 32% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

6 out of 10
Resources

8 out of 10
Outcomes

8 out of 10
Value

8 out of 10

Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for Linfield University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Learn how rankings are calculated

Admissions

Admission Standards

Moderate

GPA 3.71

Acceptance Rate

85.2%

Applications Due Feb 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 17%
Application Fee $0

Applicant Competition Very Low

Very Low

Low

Average

High

Very High

Extreme

View Admission Requirements

Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$50,850

Costs for Linfield University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$50,850
Books and Supplies		$400
Other Fees		$870
Room and Board		$14,640
Budget for Other Expenses		$3,200
Total One Year Cost		$69,960

View Tuition & Financial Aid Details

Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$56,400 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

73% within 6 years

View Post Graduation Outcomes

Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Linfield University are Business, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies, and Social Sciences. 26% of students major in Business, 10% in Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies, and 10% in Social Sciences.