Linfield College

900 S.E. Baker Street
McMinnville, OR 97128-6894
http://www.linfield.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1849
Religious AffiliationAmerican Baptist
Undergrad Students1,750
Endowment53,506,190
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee40
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition24,174
Room/Board7,020
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesinternships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
MuseumsMiller Fine Arts Center, Walker Hall Language Classrooms with murals, Renshaw Hall Computer Science Classroom, Marshall Theatre, Anthropology Museum
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, health service, health insurance
MuseumsMiller Fine Arts Center, Walker Hall Language Classrooms with murals, Renshaw Hall Computer Science Classroom, Marshall Theatre, Anthropology Museum
Periodical Subs1,115
# of Books173,960
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one year80%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities26%
Students in sororities30%
Campus Size193 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing74%
College housing typescoed dorms (54%), women's dorms (7%), men's dorms (4%), apartment for single students (34%), special housing for disabled students, other housing options (1%)
Popular EventsHawaiian Lu'au, Wildstock, Celebration of Culture, Casino Night, Street Dance, Multicultural Student BBQ, Comedy Series, Cat Cab, Off-Campus Cultural Dining Experiences, Oregon Nobel Laureate Symposium
Nearest AirportPortland, OR (50)
Nearest TrainPortland, OR (50)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Number of Organizations90
# of fraternities4
# of sororities4
Students in fraternities26%
Students in sororities30%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Linfield Review (Weekly); Camas Literary Magazine (semi-annual)
Honor SocietiesPhi Kappa Gamma (academic achievement), Alpha Lambda Delta (first year), Pi Gamma Mu (social sciences), Delta Mu Delta (business), Epsilon Pi Epsilon (computer science), Omicron Delta Epsilon (economics), Kappa Delta Pi (education), Pi Alpha Theta (history), Mu Phi Epsilon (music), Phi Sigma Tau (philosophy), Sigma Pi Sigma (physics), Chi Omega (political science), Psi Chi (psychology), Alpha Kappa Delta (sociology), Alpha Psi Omega (theatre), Pi Kappa Delta (forensics), Lambda Pi Eta (speech communication)
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Chaplain's Team, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Latter Day Saints Student Association
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Culture Club, French Club, German Club, Hawaiian Club, International Club, Multicultural Student Club
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) American Sign Language, Amnesty International, Art Student Society, Bowling League, Brass Choir, Campus Ministry, Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Singers, Circle K International, College Band, Computer Science Club, Concert Choir, Cooperative Outdoor Recreation Club, Dance Team (promote spirit at home basketball games), Dance Ensemble (belly dance, swing, ballroom), Dance Works, Double Vision Jazz Choir, Fishing Club, Flute Choir, Forensics, Fusion (Gay Straight Alliance), Habitat for Humanity, HAPE (Health, Athletic Training, Physical Education, and Exercise Science), Hockey Club, Isis (women's issues), Jazz Band, KSLC 90. 3 FM Radio, Lacrosse Club (men's), Linfield College Democrats, Linfield Republicans, Linfield Society for Undergraduate Chemists, Linfield Student Alumni Association, Linfield Students for Environmental Awareness, Masterworks Chorale, Math Club, Model UN, Oak Leaves (Yearbook), Pep Band, Philosophy Club, Progressive Student Union, PSYCH, Role Playing Club, Sailing Association, Tennis Club, Theatre, Ultimate Players Association, Water Polo Club, Woodwind Ensemble, Racquetball Club, Raising America's Doctors, SPURS, Vegan/Veggie Awareness Club, Wind Symphony, Student/Faculty Committees (11)