Linfield University
McMinnville, OR · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
85%Acceptance rate
$26,536Average net price / year
70%Graduation rate
$78,638Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
1,621Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $50,850
- Total cost of attendance
- $65,935
- Room & board
- $14,640
- Books & supplies
- $400
- Average net price
- $26,536
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $20,059
- $30–48k
- $18,664
- $48–75k
- $22,806
- $75–110k
- $26,070
- $110k+
- $32,519
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 85.2%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $70,643
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $78,638
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Students with federal loans
- 84%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 65 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 291 | $95,604 | $25,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 11 | $58,914 | $28,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 12 | $47,517 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | 8 | $46,734 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 26 | $43,862 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 18 | $43,512 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 14 | $42,677 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 20 | $34,628 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 28 | $31,285 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 15 | $30,860 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 4 | $57,975 | $27,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,621
- Graduate students
- 87
- Part-time
- 7%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 57%
- Hispanic
- 23%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $69,048 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.linfield.edu
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Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 1% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Linfield University?
85.2% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Linfield University cost?
The average net price after grants is $26,536 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $50,850 and the full cost of attendance is $65,935.
How much do Linfield University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $78,638 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
70% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.