LC Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Linfield University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Linfield University to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Linfield University (LC)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. LC's acceptance rate is 85.17% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 2,629 students applied and 2,239 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into LC.

To apply to LC, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit.

LC's acceptance rate places 6th out of 25 Oregon colleges with competitive admission.
LC's yield rate is 17.02%, which is moderately lower by 8.44 percentage points (approximately 33.1% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 80% and 90% (average yield: 25.46%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to LC at Oregon colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, LC's acceptance rate is 85.17% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.02%. 1,083 men and 1,544 women applied to LC and 898 men and 1,339 women students were accepted.

Among them, 148 men and 232 women were enrolled in LC. You can explore the LC's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at LC
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,629	1,083	1,544	0	0
Admitted	2,239	898	1,339	0	0
Enrolled	381	148	232	0	0
Acceptance Rate	85.17%	82.92%	86.72%	-	-
Yield	17.02%	16.48%	17.33%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Linfield University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 381 first-year students enrolled in LC. The proportion of full-time students is 99.74% and part-time students is 0.26%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 38.85% and women students is 60.89%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at LC.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at LC
	Total	Men	Women
Total	381	148	232
Full-time	380	148	231
Part-time	1	0	1

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at LC. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Linfield University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

LC Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to LC:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.linfield.edu/admission/index.html
Online Application: https://www.linfield.edu/admission/index.html
Calendar System: Four-one-four plan
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master

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What is the acceptance rate at the LC?

LC is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 85.17%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to LC?

LC does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does LC require essays or personal statements?

Yes, LC requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for LC admission?

Yes, LC requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

LC does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, LC requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, LC requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for LC?

The institutional SAT code for LC is 4387.