Linfield University
Academic programs
- Research
- Science
- Technology
- Liberal Arts
- Business
- Education
- Nursing
- Communication
- Music
- Art & Design
- Economics
- Finance/Accounting
- Government/Political Science
- Health Science
- Performing Arts
- Social Science
- Visual Arts
Student experience
- Athletics
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- Greek Life
- Intramural/Club Sports
- LGBTQIA Services
- On-Campus Housing
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
Application information
First-year
Linfield welcomes first-year applicants who will enroll directly after high school. This includes those who completed early college programs, such as Running Start.
An offer of admission is based on individual merit through a comprehensive review process. Our admission committee evaluates applications based on academic performance in high school, writing and letters of recommendation.
Linfield does not use test scores as part of the admission, scholarship or financial aid process. The transcripts of all students are recalculated as part of the application review process to weight AP, IB and marked dual enrollment credits.
Transfer
Linfield welcomes transfer applicants who have graduated high school and previously enrolled at a college or university with a minimum of 12-semester credits completed. If you have yet to complete high school but are enrolled in early college programs, you are considered a first-year applicant.
An offer of admission is based on individual merit through a comprehensive review process. Our admission committee evaluates applications based on academic performance, writing and letters of recommendation.
Transfer applicants must submit an official transcript from each college or university you previously attended, regardless of whether credit was earned or is desired to be transferred.
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Additional information
We hope you agree that a college education is a smart investment in your future. Linfield has been named the best college in Oregon to get a job by Zippia (2019-2022), 7th among liberal arts colleges in the US for median graduate earnings (Washington Monthly, 2022) and among top performers on social mobility by U.S. News & World Report (2023).
At Linfield, we work hard to make your education as affordable as possible. All students with financial need receive assistance, with an average financial aid package of $38,300. Linfield offers merit-based scholarships up to $29,000 per year, which are automatically awarded at the time of admission. And, we support first generation students with additional funding up to $5,500 per year.
To apply for need-based financial aid students should submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Oregon Student Aid Application (ORSSA).
First-year students are also invited to apply for admission by December 1 to register for Linfield Scholarship and Visit Weekend in February. When registration opens in late December, students can sign up to visit campus, complete a subject exam and have the chance to win up to $5,000 per year toward their Linfield education. Students will receive a minimum of $1,000 for participating.
Visit us
There’s nothing like actually visiting to get a feel for what a place is really like. Especially when it comes to choosing a “home away from home” for college.
You’re invited to check out our 189-acre park-like campus in McMinnville, Oregon. We host individual, personalized visits led by a current student or admission counselor as well as campus events throughout the year (including summer).
To learn more about your options and schedule your visit, go to https://linfield.edu/admission/visit/index.html.
"I do think that coming to Linfield was pretty much the best thing for me. It opened up so many different opportunities, ideas, friendships, and relationships that I wouldn’t have had before."