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Facts and Figures

Chartered: 1858 by the Oregon Territorial Legislature

Type: Private, not-for-profit, co-ed, comprehensive, undergraduate, graduate

Endowment: (March 31, 2024): $122.5 million

Operating budget: $61.7 million for the 2023-24 fiscal year

Accreditation:

  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
  • The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master's degree program in nursing at Linfield University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
  • Specialized accreditation has also been granted to the programs of education, chemistry and music.

Athletic affiliation: Northwest Conference, NCAA Division III

The following information is a snapshot of Linfield's student profile and learning environment. Unless otherwise noted:

  • Information is current as of fall 2023.
  • The figures refer to all Linfield students.
  • "All Linfield" includes undergraduate and graduate students in all locations and formats (College of Arts & Sciences, School of Business, School of Nursing, and Online and Continuing Education).

State authorization: As an independent (private), not-for-profit institution, Linfield University is explicitly exempt from regulation by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission in the State of Oregon and is therefore authorized to award degrees or certificates.

Religious affiliation: Linfield was historically affiliated with American Baptist Churches U.S.A. Linfield’s bylaws require some American Baptist representation on the board of trustees, but the university has no religious or doctrinal requirements for students or employees.

Structure of control: Linfield University is an independent, residential, coeducational, comprehensive university, with a strong focus on the liberal arts and sciences. The university is a nonprofit corporation chartered by the State of Oregon to provide educational services and is empowered to make policies and procedures for the governance of its corporate officers, faculty, students and staff. Along with the main campus in McMinnville, Linfield maintains a campus in Portland and an eCampus for its Online and Continuing Education program.

All of Linfield

Enrollment (as of fall 2024)
1,709
Number of states
29
Number of countries
14
From Oregon (2024)
67%
International
1.4%
Male (2024)
41.5%
Female (2024)
58.4%
Other gender or unreported
0.1%
U.S. students of color
39.9%
% of Pell grant recipients
35%
Unique undergraduate majors (2023)
54
Graduate programs (2023)
5
Total faculty
130
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Ethnic distribution

Black or African American
1.9%
Asian American
5.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.9%
Hispanic/Latino
22.9%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
White
57.2%
Multiethnic/Multiracial
7.9%
International
1.3%
Undeclared
1.5%
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Learning environment

Student-to-faculty ratio
10:1
Average class size
14
Faculty with terminal degrees (Ph.D. or terminal master's)
85%
Traditional undergraduate academic calendar
Fall and spring semesters, January Term (4-1-4)
Traditional BSN academic calendar
Fall and spring semesters (4-4)
Accelerated programs academic calendar
Four terms: fall, winter, spring, summer (3-3-3-3)
OCE academic calendar
Fall and spring semesters, January and summer terms (4-1-4-3)
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