Demographics
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True or False: Students must choose a major when applying to Linfield as a first-year student.
False. Students indicate an "academic interest" on their application, but officially start off as undecided. All students have until the end of sophomore year to declare a major.
In what athletic division and conference does Linfield compete?
How many active student clubs are there on campus? Name at least 3.
60+
What is the role of the faculty advisor?
Advisors partner with students to set and achieve academic goals, acquire relevant information and resources, and make intentional decisions consistent with the student’s interests, goals, strengths, and degree requirements.
What is the average class size?
14
What is the total number of majors Linfield offers?
57
True or False: I can receive an athletic scholarship at Linfield.
False. As a Division III institution, Linfield does not award athletic scholarships. Instead, we emphasize student/athlete balance. Student-athletes can qualify for merit scholarships based on their academic performance.
How many years are Linfield students required to have a meal plan?
2 years if living on campus.
True or False: Linfield students cannot utilize Learning Support Services unless they have a documented disability.
False. All Linfield students can access certain resources in LSS, including free tutoring (up to 2 hours per week, per class).
What percentage of Linfield students are first generation?
34%, or approximately 1/3
What is the one thing you should always tell a student about study abroad at Linfield?
Linfield covers the cost of your round-trip airfare for your first study abroad experince.
What percentage of Linfield students are DIII athletes?
32%, or approximately 1/3
What percentage of Linfield students live on campus?
74%, or about 3/4
What percentage of Linfield students complete an internship or other form of hands-on learning before graduation?
Around 80%
What is the student-to-faculty ratio?
12:1
What are the top 5 most popular majors?
Nursing
Business
Education
Psychology
Exercise Science
How many consecutive winning seasons does our football team have?
66 - the longest running streak of any college in the country, regardless of division!
What is Linfield's on-campus living requirement?
Most Linfield students are required to live on campus for three years: 2 years in residence halls and 1 year in apartments. Exceptions to this policy are:
-4th year college attendance (minimum)
-21 years of age prior to the start of the academic year
-living with parent(s) or guardian(s) in primary residence within 20 miles of the McMinnville campus
-married or in a registered domestic partnership or has a qualifying dependent(s) living with them in their home
-nursing students who transfer to Portland their 3rd year
What is work study? How does it work at Linfield?
Work study, or campus employment, is included as part of many students' financial aid packages. They are allotted a certain dollar amount they can make over the course of the year by working an on-campus job. This money is NOT guaranteed; students must earn it in the form of a paycheck each month. The maximum number of hours a student can work is 10 per week.
What four states do the majority of Linfield students come from?
Oregon
Washington
California
Hawaii
In how many countries does Linfield offer semester/year study abroad programs? Name at least three of them.
14
Chile, Ecuador, Austria, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Spain, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand
Name at least two ways students can participate in athletics at Linfield without competing at the DIII level.
Intramural sports
Classes through HHPA
Utilizing the athletic facilities on their own time
How many performing arts groups does Linfield have? Name 3 ways students can get involved in the arts on campus.
14
Is Linfield a safe campus? Talk about some of the safety measures we offer.
Yes, overall Linfield is a safe campus. We have Linfield Public Safety (LPS), a 24/7 security presence who are always available and do rounds throughout campus. They offer free courtesy rides if a student does not feel safe walking across campus. We also have the RAVE Guardian App, which will ping LPS/law enforcement with their location in the event of an emergency. McMinnville is also a safe, quiet town with only 35,000 residents.