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Linfield University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPA3.64

Acceptance Rate85.2%

Linfield admits most applicants, so your main job is to show you can thrive and to understand the net price, especially with tuition above $50,000 and average merit awards around $29,000. A GPA near or above 3.64 puts you in a strong academic position; if you test well, submitting scores can still add useful evidence.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Linfield University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Linfield University enrolls 1,641 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Linfield has an 80% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 70%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 11.6:1.

Location

McMinnville, OR

Undergrad Enrollment1,641

Freshman Retention80%

SettingSmall town

Student to Faculty Ratio11.6:1

Graduation Rate70%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Linfield University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

November 1

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

February 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you plan to submit scores to test-optional Linfield, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year for a retake to improve your score or superscore, then plan any final October retake so scores can arrive by the November 1 Early Action deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Linfield is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $50,780. Aid is common, with 82% of students receiving assistance and an average merit award of $29,375. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline.

Tuition and Fees$50,780

Room and Board$14,640

Average Merit Award$29,375

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid82%

Average Aid Package$48,073

Average Debt at Grad$39,557

Linfield’s listed cost of attendance is about $65,420, including $50,780 in tuition and fees and $14,640 for room and board. Aid is common, with 82% of students receiving assistance and an average aid package of $48,073. Merit awards average $29,375, and listed scholarship thresholds include a GPA of 3.20 or higher. Graduates leave with an average debt of $39,557.