More selective than 53% of Oregon colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose LC over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
LC admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 85% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 88% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is LC compared with other Oregon colleges?
LC has the 10th-lowest acceptance rate of 20 Oregon colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Pacific Northwest College of Art | 75% | 29% | $35,785 |
| 7 | Willamette University | 77% | 71% | $25,121 |
| 8 | Oregon State University | 77% | 70% | $19,604 |
| 9 | Lewis & Clark College | 78% | 75% | $36,013 |
| 10 | Linfield University | 85% | 70% | $26,536 |
| 11 | University of Oregon | 88% | 72% | $22,182 |
| 12 | Southern Oregon University | 89% | 43% | $16,732 |
| 13 | University of Portland | 89% | 80% | $28,210 |
| 14 | Pacific University | 90% | 67% | $35,273 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Oregon colleges →
Who enrolls at LC
College Scorecard; IPEDS
LC admissions questions
What is the LC acceptance rate?
Linfield University accepts 85% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,726 of 1,963 applicants were admitted.
Does LC require the SAT or ACT?
Linfield University does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at LC?
20% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (345 of 1,726).
Is LC getting harder to get into?
Linfield University accepted 85% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 88% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Linfield University overview