Linfield University

Linfield University
Former names
Baptist College of McMinnville (1858–1898)
McMinnville College (1898–1922)
Linfield College (1922–2020)
MottoConnecting Learning, Life and Community
TypePrivate liberal arts college
EstablishedJanuary 30, 1858 (1858-01-30)
Religious affiliation
Historic and symbolic ties to American Baptist Churches USA
Endowment$122.5 million (2024)[1]
Budget$61.7 million (2023-24)[1]
Academic staff
130[1]
Administrative staff
259
Students1,726 (2023)[1]
Undergraduates1,672
Postgraduates55
Location,
U.S.

45°11′56.4″N 123°11′55.3″W / 45.199000°N 123.198694°W / 45.199000; -123.198694
CampusRural, 193 acres (78 ha) (McMinnville)[2]
Colors    Purple and cardinal
NicknameWildcats
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III
MascotMack the Wildcat
Websitewww.linfield.edu
The former emblem of the college, used through June 2020

Linfield University is a private liberal arts college with campuses in McMinnville, and Portland, Oregon. Linfield Wildcats athletics participate in the NCAA Division III Northwest Conference. Linfield reported a total of 1,755 students after the fall 2022 census date.[3] The institution officially changed its name from Linfield College to Linfield University, effective July 1, 2020.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ a b c d "Facts and Figures". Linfield University. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "About Linfield College". Linfield College. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  3. ^ Foss, Kathy (November 2, 2022). "Fall enrollment shows record highs in first-generation, graduate and Latinx populations". Linfield News. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  4. ^ "Home". linfield.edu.
  5. ^ "LINFIELD VOTES TO CHANGE FROM COLLEGE TO UNIVERSITY". KQEN News Radio. February 17, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  6. ^ "Linfield University it is; trustees approve name change". newsregister.com. February 15, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2021.

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