- Acceptance rate: 85% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.64, as reported by the college for 2024–25
- Average net price: $31,462 a year (2022–23)
Linfield University average GPA
Linfield University reported an average high school GPA of 3.64 for its first-year students who submitted one (99% did), in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 | |
| 2.00–2.49 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Linfield University acceptance rate
Linfield University admitted 2,239 of 2,629 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 85%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Admission requirements
What Linfield University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
Linfield University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Linfield University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $31,462 a year at Linfield University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average high school GPA at Linfield University?
The average high school GPA of Linfield University's first-year students who submitted one (99% did) is 3.64, as reported by the college in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this average can't be compared directly with your own GPA. Source: Linfield University Common Data Set 2024–25.
What is the acceptance rate at Linfield University?
Linfield University's acceptance rate was 85% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,239 of 2,629 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
Does Linfield University accept AP credit?
Yes. Linfield University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Linfield University?
In 2022–23, first-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $31,462 a year at Linfield University, according to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Sources
- College Navigator: Linfield UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Linfield University Common Data Set 2024–25Linfield University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.