Linfield College

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Chance of Admission:
Location: Northwest
Setting: Small Town Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: American Baptist
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Wildcats
Linfield College
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School Description
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Mission Statement
Linfield College advances a vision of learning, life, and community that

* promotes intellectual challenge and creativity,
* values both theoretical and practical knowledge,
* engages thoughtful dialogue in a climate of mutual respect,
* honors the rich texture of diverse cultures and varied ways of understanding,
* piques curiosity for a lifetime of inquiry,
* and inspires the courage to live by moral and spiritual principle and to defend freedom of conscience.

Organization and Governance

Linfield College is a four-year, non-profit, coeducational, liberal arts institution historically and currently affiliated with the American Baptist Churches. All college operations are governed by administration and faculty, with ultimate responsibility resting with the Board of Trustees. The college is committed to the teaching of undergraduates in an atmosphere of academic freedom that offers intellectual rigor, creativity, and a sense of personal and social responsibility.

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Linfield College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Linfield College is a private, four-year liberal arts college located in McMinnville, Oregon, United States, with a campus in Portland, Oregon, and an adult degree program located in eight communities throughout the state. Linfield Wildcats athletics participates in the NCAA Division III Northwest Conference.

Linfield is one of the oldest colleges in the western United States. The school traces its roots to an institution established by the Baptists in 1849, before Oregon was granted statehood. The Baptist College at McMinnville was chartered in 1858 by the Oregon Territorial Legislature, and later became McMinnville College.

History

In 1922 the name was changed to Linfield College in memory of a Baptist minister, the Rev. George Fisher Linfield whose widow, Frances Ross Linfield, gave property to the college to promote Christian education and as a memorial to her husband. In his 1938 book, Bricks Without Straw: The Story of Linfield College, Professor Jonas A. "Steine" Jonasson quotes from the minutes of the college's board of trustees to explain Mrs. Linfield's motivation for her large land gift to the college: "Mrs. Linfield's dual purpose in making the gift to McMinnville College was to 'perpetuate the name, scholarly attainments and Christian influence of her late husband, Rev. George Fisher Linfield, and to promote the cause of Christian education.'

The Linfield Division of Continuing Education (Adult Degree Program) began in 1975. Today it serves eight communities in Oregon as well as online degree programs giving working adults the opportunity to complete a bachelor's degree or certificate program.

In 1982, the Linfield College-Portland Campus was established when the college entered into an affiliation with Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center and began offering a bachelor's degree program in nursing. The Portland Campus began offering a bachelor of science degree in health sciences is 1992.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,659
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 100%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 23,022
Students Receiving Aid: 95%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 40
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 54%
Men 46%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 81%
Other 10%
Asian 6%
Hispanic 2%
African-American 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 54%
Out-of-State 46%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Oregon 54%
Washington 19%
California 8%
Hawaii 3%
Idaho 3%
Percent of Students International: 3%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 77%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Northwest Conference)
Basketball (Northwest Conference)
Baseball (Northwest Conference)
Track (Northwest Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 23,022    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 22,790    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 232    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,979 22%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,050 43%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 9,650 89%  
Student Loans:
$ 5,772 63%  
Any Aid:
  95%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 73% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 85%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 510, Math: 520
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 620, Math: 640

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 40.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Linfield College

Bachelor's Level Majors

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