Linfield University Consumer Information Index
Many federal regulations require colleges and universities to provide consumer information to prospective and current students as well as to faculty, staff, and the community. The links below will provide you with detailed information regarding each topic. Paper copies are available upon request.
If you have any questions about the information you find here or need other disclosure information, please contact the Office of University Advancement at 503-883-2217. That office will put you in touch with the best Linfield staff to assist you.
General Information
- Overview of Linfield University
- Accrediting Agencies and How to Reach Them
- Communication: Email is an official means of communication at Linfield
- Consumer Information on the College Navigator website
- Consumer Information on the College Affordability and Transparency Center (including College Scorecard)
- Cost of Attendance
- Net Price Calculator
- Privacy of Student Records - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Directory Information Release
- Refund Policy
- McMinnville campus (see costs section in course catalog)
- Portland campus (see costs section in course catalog)
- Online and Continuing Education (see OCE section in course catalog)
- Student Body Diversity
- Services to Students with Disabilities
- Textbook costs
- Transfer of Credit Policies, Articulation Agreements, and Co-Admission/Dual Enrollment Programs
- Specifics for the Linfield University McMinnville Campus. See also the Registrar’s Office
- Specifics for the Linfield University School of Nursing (Portland campus) may be found here (transfer guides for local Oregon and Washington colleges and universities).
- Further advice from the Online and Continuing Education programs about transferring may be found on the registrar’s pages.
- Information about co-admission is available on the nursing admission pages.
Communication
Email is an official means of communication at Linfield. All faculty, students, and staff are expected to set up their email access.
Complaints, Grievances and Problem Resolution
Linfield University strives to deliver a high-quality, accredited educational experience for all of its students. Students are encouraged to work with appropriate faculty or staff members to resolve any concerns or issues that arise as soon as possible. Students should become familiar with policies and procedures that are documented in the Linfield University Catalog, the Linfield University Policy and the student handbook relevant to their program. These publications include the basic policies guiding student life as well as the processes by which some academic or administrative decisions may be appealed.
- For exceptions to academic policies, petitions may be submitted to the Registrar or Registration Office (Office of the Registrar),
- For academic grievances concerning teaching and learning.
- Grievance process in the Linfield Course Catalog
- or the guides and handbooks above.
- For issues of student behavior in the classroom, please review this procedure in the Linfield Course Catalog.
- For issues of student conduct, please consult the guides and handbooks above.
- For other issues, please consult the guides and handbooks above or the Linfield University Policy Handbook.
Options beyond Linfield for complaints, grievances, and problem resolution
Constitution Day and Citizenship Resources
- Voter registration information is available for Linfield students through the Associated Students of Linfield University (ASLU). Students may also use the federal site for locating information about how to Register to vote or find assistance with registering to vote and voting
- The Linfield Department of Political Science hosts an annual educational program on or about September 17, Constitution Day, commemorating the September 17, 1787 signing of the United States Constitution. When September 17 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, Constitution Day will be held during the preceding or following week. The 2020 Constitution Day program was held September 22. The Department of Political Science and the Frederick Douglass Forum on Law, Rights, and Justice hosted a zoom conversation featuring Professor Eddie S. Glaude (Princeton University) and Professor Melvin Rogers (Brown University) on the theme, “How Can We Begin Again? James Baldwin’s America and Our Own.
Copyright Policies
Current Degree Programs
Equal Opportunity
Linfield University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, or membership in any other protected classification in its educational programs, admission, activities, or employment policies. In addition, Linfield University does not discriminate in its educational and activities programs, or in admissions or access as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1954, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and their implementing regulations.
Financial Aid Information
- Financial assistance (federal, state, local, private and institutional) is available to students who enroll
- Federal student aid program information
- Student Eligibility for all Linfield students
- Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Requirements
- Terms and Conditions, Exit Counseling, and Repayment Information for Federal Direct Stafford Loan
- Terms and Conditions and Repayment Information for Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan for parents of dependent undergraduate program seeking students
- Portland students - Nursing student Loans
- Applying for Financial Aid for current students, prospective McMinnville students, prospective Portland students, and prospective Online and Continuing Education students
- Ineligibility due to a drug conviction
- Provisions for books and supplies
- Student employment policies
- Policy for students with financial aid who withdraw from Linfield University – Return of Title IV Funds Policy
- Vaccination policy for McMinnville and Portland campus students, the Vaccination Policy for the Online and Continuing Education programs applies to the RN to BSN program and can be found in the Catalog.
- Net Price Calculator for first-year students and transfer students
- Enrollment in Study Abroad Programs and Financial Aid Eligibility
Health and Safety
- Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
- Campus Security Policies, Crime Statistics and Crime Log
- See also the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
- Incident Reports (Weekly Log)
- Drug abuse prevention program
- Emergency Response / Emergency Preparedness / Evacuation
- Please refer to the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
- Fire Safety Policies, Fire Statistics and Fire Log (On-Campus Housing Facilities)
- Please refer to Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
- Missing Person Guidelines
- Please refer to Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
- Student Concern/Care Report
- Sexual Misconduct Response and Prevention
- Student Health, Wellness, and Counseling Resources
- Timely Warning and Emergency Notification
- Please refer to the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
- Vaccination Policy for McMinnville campus students
- Vaccination Policy for the Portland campus School of Nursing students
Instructional, Laboratory and Other Facilities
- Descriptions of Facilities
- Computer Labs
- Health, Human Performance and Athletics Lab
- Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing Labs
- Campus Maps
Misrepresentation
The university expects everyone to uphold ethical standards in conducting the business of the College. No employee should engage in conduct that constitutes a substantial misrepresentation of the College, including the nature of its educational programs, financial charges, or the employability of its graduates. Misrepresentation includes any false, erroneous or misleading statement, or a statement that has the likelihood or tendency to mislead or confuse. A substantial misrepresentation is one on which the person to whom it was made can reasonably be expected to rely, or has reasonably relied, to that person’s detriment. Students, prospective students and others who believe they have experienced misrepresentation as described by this policy should contact the Dean of Students, the Vice President for Finance and Administration, or other appropriate official and report the misrepresentation, seeking help to rectify the matter.
Personnel
Plans for College Improvement
Refund and Withdrawal Policies
- McMinnville campus (see costs section in course catalog)
- Portland campus (see costs section in course catalog)
- Online and Continuing Education (see OCE section in course catalog)
- Withdrawal Policies
- Policy for students with financial aid who withdraw from Linfield University – Return of Title IV Funds
Room and Board (Meal Plan) Costs
All room and board costs for all locations are detailed in the current Linfield University Catalog.
- Room costs for the McMinnville campus
- Board Plans (Meal Plans) for the McMinnville campus
- Beginning in 2021, the School of Nursing will no longer offer housing or meal plans (board plans).
- Financial aid recipients will have a room and board component built into their financial aid Cost of Attendance
- The Online and Continuing Education programs are primarily online, so room and board costs are not typically available because there is no direct charge. Financial aid recipients will have a room and board component built into their financial aid Cost of Attendance.
Student Outcomes
- Student-Right-to-Know Graduation and Retention Rates
- Student-Right-to-Know Transfer out rates
Although students do transfer from Linfield to other institutions, Linfield's mission is to serve students who are completing their degrees and certificates at Linfield. Consequently, transfer-out rates are not calculated (nor are they required to be calculated by federal regulation). - Student-Right-to-Know Graduation rates for student receiving athletically related aid
Linfield University does not provide athletically related aid. Linfield's athletic teams compete in the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division III. - Athletic Participation Rates and Financial Support Data (US Department of Education website)
- Please refer to the most recently available annual Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) Report .
- Types of employment obtained by graduates (These links take you to outside Linfield's website to Linked In's website summarizing information self-reported by Linked In users.)
- McMinnville campus
- Portland campus (also the School of Nursing & Health Sciences)
- Online and Continuing Education (formerly Adult Degree Program)
- Types of graduate and professional education in which Linfield’s graduates enroll
Teacher Program Preparation Report
All institutions that prepare teachers for initial state certification or licensure are required to report annually to the state and to the general public. The federal Department of Education makes these reports public at the state and institutional level. These reports may be found at the Department of Education website, Title II Higher Education Act. Please select the State of Oregon to review all Oregon institutions including Linfield University.
Tuition and Fees
- McMinnville campus (College of Arts & Sciences, School of Business)
- Portland campus (Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing)
- Online and Continuing Education (online degrees and certificates)
Vaccination Policies