by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Linfield? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 81% students making it past their freshmen year, Linfield has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Oregon, the average is 67.48%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Linfield | 81% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Oregon | 67.48% |
Of the 413 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 65% of the cohort graduated. After six years 77% had completed their degree, and 78% after eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Linfield graduation rate 77%.
The average length of time it takes an Linfield undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.18 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 355 | 66% |
| Six Years | 413 | 77% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 117 | 22% |
Approximately 117 students or 22% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 117 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
87 transferred to another institution.
Linfield lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.9% |
| Transferred | 87 | 74.4% |
| Dropped Out | 27 | 23.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 79% |
| Black / African-American | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 72% |
| International | 40% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 74% |
| Unknown | 71% |
| White | 78% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Linfield are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Linfield University - McMinnville Campus represent 86% of the students in the class of 2015, and 86.68% of Linfield bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 65%, first-time students in the Linfield class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Linfield graduation rate was 77%, and by the eight year mark, 78% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Linfield | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 65% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 77% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 78% | 47.82% |
100 first-time / full-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
74 transferred to another institution.
Linfield lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.00% |
| Transferred | 74 | 74.00% |
| Dropped Out | 24 | 24.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Linfield first-time, part-time students.
72 Linfield students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.43% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 75%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 78%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Linfield | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 75% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 78% | 55.07% |
16 non first-time / part-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
12 transferred to another institution.
Linfield lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 6.25% |
| Transferred | 12 | 75.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 18.75% |
2 Linfield students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.37% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 50%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Linfield | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 50% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 37.80% |
1 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Linfield lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
