Linfield University (LC) vs. Pacific University (PU)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Northwest Conference

  • Both Linfield University (LC) and Pacific University (PU) are private.
  • Both schools are located in Oregon.
  • PU has more expensive tuition of $54,466 than LC ($49,530).
  • LC has tighter acceptance rate of 80.77% than PU (84.49%).
  • PU is larger with 3,559 students than LC (1,754 students).
Linfield University

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#103 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#5 in Oregon
Rankings#1 in Oregon
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
McMinnville, ORLocationForest Grove, OR
LCKnown asPU
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$49,530Undergraduate$54,466
$36,173Graduate$37,805
$27,730Financial Aid$30,892
Admission
$50Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$36 graduate
80.77%Acceptance Rate84.49%
21.30%Yield19.41%
Test Scores1,175 SAT, 22 ACT
Student Population
1,754Total Students3,559
1,720Undergraduate1,639
34Graduate1,920
106Online Enrollment182
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
70%Graduation Rate66%
Transfer-out Rate
81%Retention Rate77%
$60,300Average Earning after Graduation$51,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,164)
$7,480 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,033)
$7,932 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$6,476 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
10 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
133 Full-time
113 Part-time
Number of Faculties281 Full-time
162 Part-time
368 Full-time
153 Part-time
Number of Staffs672 Full-time
251 Part-time
$66,362 for Faculties
$59,773 Part-time
Average Salary$76,255 for Faculties
$67,597 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023