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College · Catholic life on campus

Linfield University

  • LocationMcMinnville, OR
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,726 students
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Linfield University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.8 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Linfield University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSaint James Catholic Church: 0.8 mi1Linfield University (campus)N0.25 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint James Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 1145 Northeast 1st Street, McMinnville

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
79 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.70%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.80%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.10 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$14,007

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,678
Total students1,726
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$26,536
Cost of attendance (per year)$65,935
Median federal debt at graduation$25,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
70%
First-year retention80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$78,638
Admission rate85%
Students receiving Pell grants30%

Value index: 59 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon

The Most Reverend Alexander K. Sample, Archbishop of Portland in Oregon

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is Linfield University a Catholic college?
No. Linfield University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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