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Linfield College

Linfield College
900 Southeast Baker Street
McMinnville, OR 97128-6894

Official telephone: (503) 883-2200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 640-2287
Fax number: (503) 883-2472

Website: www.linfield.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 760 men, 960 women, 1,720 total
Full-time undergraduates: 738 men, 952 women, 1,690 total
Part-time undergraduates: 22 men, 8 women, 30 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 45%
First-year student breakdown:
1.5% Black (non-Hispanic)
3.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
11.3% Asian or Pacific Islander
5.9% Hispanic
65.9% White (non-Hispanic)
4.0% total international (nonresident aliens)
8.4% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
1.5% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
8.6% Asian or Pacific Islander
4.8% Hispanic
71.5% White (non-Hispanic)
3.3% total international (nonresident aliens)
8.8% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 193 acres
City or town school is located in: McMinnville, OR
Population of city/town: 30,000
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses at Portland Campus (School of Nursing and Health Sciences) and Division of Continuing Education Adult Degree Program (online worldwide; some courses held in select Oregon communities).
Nearest major city: Portland, OR
Distance of nearest major city: 40 miles
Population of nearest major city: 2,000,000
Online campus map: www.linfield.edu/
admission/campus-map.php

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (44%)
  • women's dorms (5%)
  • men's dorms (2%)
  • fraternity housing (4%)
  • single-student apartments (25%)
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 99%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 81%
Percent of students who live off campus: 19%
Students required to live on campus: All students under age 21 and those with less than 94 semester hours must live on campus.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 50%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 250
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Nursing and health sciences library.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Fine arts center, theatre, anthropology museum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 4
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 4
Percent of men who join fraternities: 26%
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Percent of women who join sororities: 32%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Linfield Review, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 18
Total number of registered organizations: 90
Campus-based religious organizations:
The Chaplain Team, Campus Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Latter-Day Saints Student Association
Minority student organizations:
Hawaiian Club, Multicultural Student Club, Fusion Club, Asian Culture Club
International student organizations:
International Club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
American Sign Language, French Club, German Club, Habitat for Humanity, Health, Athletic Training, Physical Education, and Exercise Science Club, ISIS, Association of Science Students, College Democrats, Dance Works, College Republicans, Role Playing Club, Art Student Society, Sailing Club, Society of Undergraduate Chemists, Student Alumni Association, Students for Environmental Awareness, Math Club, Model UN, Pep Band Club, Philosophy Club, Progressive Student Union, Psych Club, Break Dancing Club, Triathlon Club, Vegan/Veggie Club, Dance Ensemble, Forensics Program, College Band, Brass Choir, Chamber Orchestra, Flute Choir, Jazz Band, Wind Symphony, Ceramics Club, Woodwind Ensemble, Concert Choir, jazz choir, Masterworks Chorale, Chamber Singers, Women's Vocal Ensemble, Theatre, Dance Team, Circle K, Computer Science Club, Cooperative Outdoor Recreation Club, Fishing Club, Greenfield, Linfield Democrats.

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Scott Carnahan,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Dawn Graf-Haight
School colors: purple and scarlet white
School mascot: Wildcats
Athletic conference memberships: Northwest Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Women's lacrosseno 
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 25%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 35%
Athletic facilities:
complex, courts, gymnasium, handball, racquetball, and tennis courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, bowling, fencing, flag football, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee
Club sports for women:
tennis, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Portland, OR (50 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Portland, OR (50 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: McMinnville (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 22%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 20% within one year of graduation, 40% within 10 years of graduation
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 78% within one year of graduation
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Patricia Moss, CEO, Bank of the Cascades
  • The Honorable Sandra Thompson, Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court
  • Richard Wills, CEO, President and Chairman of the Board, Tektronix

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

http://www.linfield.edu/student_services/index.php

 


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