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Linfield University

McMinnville, Oregon. 1,621 undergraduates. Admits 85% of applicants.

62%Graduation rate7 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$24,882Average net price per year25% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$81,101Median earnings 10 years after starting38% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($81,101).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$20,669
$30,000–$48,000$18,875
$48,001–$75,000$20,457
$75,001–$110,000$24,675
Over $110,000$31,216

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $52,650.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate62%54%
Return for second year80%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$71,189$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$81,101$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

51 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing227$103,682$109,027$28,135
Economics4—$94,598—
Accounting and Related Services11—$91,110—
Finance and Financial Management Services13—$80,762—
Communication and Media Studies4—$74,184—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness47$47,355$65,487$26,250
Marketing9$50,089$61,883—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods15$47,129$60,127$27,000
Psychology, General23$43,478$59,889$26,605
Food Science and Technology7———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research4———
Area Studies1———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication2———
Computer Systems Analysis2———
Computer Science5———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas1———
Engineering Physics4———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Non-Professional Legal Studies6———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies6———
Literature5———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1———
Biology, General13———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology11———
Mathematics8———
Data Science1———
Philosophy2———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Chemistry3———
Physics1———
Anthropology4———
International Relations and National Security Studies3———
Political Science and Government6———
Sociology7———
Visual and Performing Arts, General4———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft5———
Fine and Studio Arts3———
Public Health10——$26,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations28——$27,000
International Business1———
History4———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

85%Admission rate
10:1Students per faculty member
36%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Linfield University cost per year?
The average net price at Linfield University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,882 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Linfield University graduates earn?
Former Linfield University students earn a median of $81,101 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Linfield University?
62% of Linfield University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Linfield University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Linfield University is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.