Linfield University Acceptance Rate
McMinnville, Oregon · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,963
- Admitted
- 1,726
- Yield
- 20%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Linfield University's acceptance rate has fallen from 93.8% in 2014–15 to 87.9% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 2,054 to 1,963 (-4%) over that period.
Its 87.9% rate makes Linfield University more selective than about 25% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 19 tracked Oregon schools, it is more selective than about 42%.
Linfield University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 20% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,054 | 1,926 | 93.8% | 463 |
| 2015–16 | 2,330 | 1,955 | 83.9% | 475 |
| 2016–17 | 2,296 | 1,854 | 80.7% | 393 |
| 2017–18 | 2,325 | 1,878 | 80.8% | 400 |
| 2018–19 | 2,199 | 1,782 | 81% | 326 |
| 2019–20 | 2,390 | 1,953 | 81.7% | 459 |
| 2020–21 | 2,250 | 1,804 | 80.2% | 392 |
| 2021–22 | 2,187 | 1,850 | 84.6% | 315 |
| 2022–23 | 2,122 | 1,882 | 88.7% | 380 |
| 2023–24 | 1,963 | 1,726 | 87.9% | 345 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,190 | 1,050 | 88.2% |
| Men | 773 | 676 | 87.5% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Linfield University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Linfield University's acceptance rate?
Linfield University's acceptance rate is 87.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,726 admitted of 1,963 applicants).
Is Linfield University test optional?
Linfield University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Linfield University?
Linfield University received 1,963 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,726.
Is Linfield University getting harder to get into?
Linfield University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 93.8% in 2014–15 to 87.9% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.linfield.edu/.