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Linfield University
Admission at Linfield University is close to open (85.2%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $78,638 median earnings below before the application.
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Linfield University anchors the college town of McMinnville, OR, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $109,374 four years out. 30.3% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,621 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 79.7% of first-years come back for a second year.
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Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Linfield University received 1,963 applications and admitted 1,726 (87.9%), with 345 enrolling.
Leave the SAT prep out of this one — test scores are disregarded entirely. Linfield University's 85.2% admission rate turned on grades and application strength.
How Linfield University compares
| Linfield University | Oregon median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 85.2% | 88.3% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $50,850 | $22,220 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $78,638 | $57,671 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Linfield University: $78,638 median at year ten, versus $57,671 across Oregon institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $50,850 regardless of where you're from. At Linfield University, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,621 — Linfield University is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
70.5% of Linfield University students finish a bachelor's within six years — 15.6 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $50,850 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Linfield University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $109,374 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $78,683 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $77,983 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $67,946 |
| Marketing | $66,731 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $58,347 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $57,975 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $54,091 |
| Psychology, General | $53,493 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $52,429 |
| Biology, General | $49,714 |
Median earnings for these 11 Linfield University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $78,638 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 40 additional Linfield University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Linfield University?
Linfield University doesn't look at test scores; its 85.2% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Linfield University's acceptance rate?
87.9% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,726 admitted from 1,963 applicants.
How much does Linfield University cost?
At Linfield University, published tuition is $50,850 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Linfield University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Linfield University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $78,638 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Oregon
- Mount Angel Seminary — 100% admitted
- George Fox University — 93.5% admitted
- Eastern Oregon University — 98.3% admitted
- Oregon Institute of Technology — 95% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.