LC Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#74 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Oregon Colleges
#4 in Oregon Colleges
Linfield University is ranked 74th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 4th in Oregon Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Linfield University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
- Its tuition & fees of $51,736 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (85%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- It has large number of students of 1,709.
- The financial aid amount ($31,493) is higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (67 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of LC are $51,736 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Linfield University $51,736
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon $30,897
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of LC are $39,865 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Linfield University $39,865
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon $19,975
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of LC is 85% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Linfield University 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 76%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of LC is 17% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Linfield University 17%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 28%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at LC is 70% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Linfield University 70%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 60%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at LC is 80% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Linfield University 80%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 71%
Student Population
The total student population at LC is 1,709 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Linfield University 1,709
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 1,380
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at LC is $31,493 which is 60.87% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Linfield University $31,493
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon $16,622
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at LC is 10 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Linfield University 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 11 to 1
Number of Programs
LC offers 67 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Linfield University 67
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 31
Number of Online Programs
LC offers 3 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
