Linfield University
Former names | Baptist College of McMinnville (1858–1898) McMinnville College (1898–1922) Linfield College (1922–2020) |
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| Motto | Connecting Learning, Life and Community |
| Type | Private liberal arts college |
| Established | January 30, 1858 |
Religious affiliation | Historic and symbolic ties to American Baptist Churches USA |
| Endowment | $122.5 million (2024) |
| Budget | $61.7 million (2023-24) |
| President | Rebecca L. Johnson (interim) |
Academic staff | 130 |
Administrative staff | 259 |
| Students | 1,726 (2023) |
| Undergraduates | 1,672 |
| Postgraduates | 55 |
| Location | , U.S. 45°11′56.4″N 123°11′55.3″W / 45.199000°N 123.198694°W |
| Campus | Rural, 193 acres (78 ha) (McMinnville) |
| Colors | Purple and cardinal |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III |
| Mascot | Mack the Wildcat |
| Website | linfield.edu |
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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. The institution officially changed its name from Linfield College to Linfield University in 2020.