Study at Linfield CollegeLinfield College was chartered as the Baptist College at McMinnville in the year 1858. It later became the McMinnville College. The institute was given its present name in the year 1922. Apart from the main campus in McMinnville, Oregon, Linfield College includes a campus in Portland which offers special courses in nursing and health sciences. Linfield College offers degrees and certificates in a host of academic disciplines. Students can choose from subjects including communication arts, creative writing, biology, anthropology, and computer science. The athletics teams of Linfield College are nicknamed the Wildcats. Both the men and women members of Wildcats participate in sports including golf, tennis, basketball, and soccer. Besides, the college has several Greek organizations like the Kappa Sigma, Alpha Phi, Sigma Kappa Phi, Delta Psi Delta, and Theta Chi. Profile of Linfield College Linfield is located in McMinnville, OR (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a American Baptist school. Linfield is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Bachelor's degree. Course Topics Linfield has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in music, science, mathematics, art studies, nutrition and exercise therapy, and conservation and resource management. Linfield Selectivity Linfield does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 490. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 500 and 610. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school. Faculty The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Linfield is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality. Student Enrolment The school had 1, 693 enrolled students in 2007. Student Life Linfield has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Linfield values student athletics, and belongs to the Northwest Conference. Linfield Programs and Degrees
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