Linfield University is an independent, residential, coeducational university founded in 1858, focused on the liberal arts and sciences. Its educational community of nearly 3,000 professors, researchers and students is served through more than 50 academic programs spanning undergraduate, graduate, online and professional study, including business, liberal arts, sciences and nursing.
The university operates from McMinnville and Portland, Oregon, and delivers online degree and certificate programs alongside on-campus study. It serves more than 1,700 students, 41% of whom are the first in their families to attend university, drawn from 15 countries. Linfield reports a first-place ranking in Oregon on its website and ranks fifth among Regional Colleges West in U.S. News & World Report.
Campus life includes more than 40 student clubs and over 20 NCAA athletic teams. The institution emphasises close faculty mentorship and high-impact learning, with applied experience gained through research, internships, clinical placements, international study, leadership programmes and community engagement.
