OR
Linfield University
3.51 incidents / 1,000 students
Mcminnville, OR · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Linfield University
Across 2022–2024, Linfield University reported 8 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Rape). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Reed College.
- 3.51
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,394
- Rank of 2,072
- #25
- OR rank
- 1,709
- Enrolled students
3.51 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Linfield University reports 3.51 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 274% above SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville. Similar-enrollment scored peers: SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville (0.58/1k); Chattahoochee Valley Community College (0.00/1k); Black River Technical College (0.59/1k); Northwestern College (2.35/1k); Navajo Technical University (1.17/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Reed College (38.29/1k); Oregon State University-Cascades Campus (8.49/1k); Willamette University (8.72/1k); Corban University (2.92/1k); University of Western States (0.00/1k); Bushnell University (6.57/1k); Western Seminary (0.00/1k); Sumner College (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 3.51
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,394
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 67%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 3
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 209065 · Linfield University 3.51/1k score rate · #1,394/2,072
RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-HIGH 3.51/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,394/2,072
- ST-MID #25 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Northwestern College · +1.16
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 25%
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-SMALL 1,709
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwestern College (-1.16/1k)
Linfield University sheet RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Northwestern College. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Northwestern College (-1.16/1k). National rank #1,394 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Linfield University reports 3.51 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 274% above SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville. Similar-enrollment scored peers: SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville (0.58/1k); Chattahoochee Valley Community College (0.00/1k); Black River Technical College (0.59/1k); Northwestern College (2.35/1k); Navajo Technical University (1.17/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Reed College (38.29/1k); Oregon State University-Cascades Campus (8.49/1k); Willamette University (8.72/1k); Corban University (2.92/1k); University of Western States (0.00/1k); Bushnell University (6.57/1k); Western Seminary (0.00/1k); Sumner College (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Linfield University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Linfield on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Chattahoochee Valley Community College · lowest peer 0
Chattahoochee Valley Community College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Black River Technical College · near 0.59
Black River Technical College — near
0.59 per 1,000 students
- Navajo Technical University · near 1.17
Navajo Technical University — near
1.17 per 1,000 students
- Northwestern College · near
Northwestern College — near
2.35 per 1,000 students
- Linfield University · this campus · highest
Linfield University — this campus · highest
3.51 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Linfield University's 3.51/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Linfield University increased from 1 to 3 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 29 OR 4-year peers in this comparison, Linfield University is larger than 46% and safer-reporting than 43% - the smaller, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 43, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 32, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 79
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 29, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 18
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 79
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 21, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 79
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 54, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 57, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 7
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 18, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 54
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 4
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 79
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 57
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 7, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 79
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 4, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 79
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 79
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 46
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 68, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 71, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 29
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 79, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 32
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 82, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 71
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 93, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 96, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 21
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Linfield University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 46, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 43
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Bible College | 22 | 0.00 | 0 | 79 |
| New Hope Christian College-Eugene | 56 | 0.00 | 4 | 79 |
| Mount Angel Seminary | 127 | 0.00 | 7 | 79 |
| Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies | 257 | 0.00 | 11 | 79 |
| Warner Pacific University | 378 | 13.23 | 14 | 4 |
| National University of Natural Medicine | 414 | 2.42 | 18 | 54 |
| Sumner College | 532 | 0.00 | 21 | 79 |
| Western Seminary | 755 | 0.00 | 25 | 79 |
| Bushnell University | 761 | 6.57 | 29 | 18 |
| University of Western States | 959 | 0.00 | 32 | 79 |
| Corban University | 1,029 | 2.92 | 36 | 50 |
| Linfield University (this campus) | 1,709 | 3.51 | 46 | 43 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Linfield University rose from 1 to 3 (+200%). The increase shows up in Rape (1 to 3).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Linfield University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 2 Clery Act categories here: Rape and Fondling. Rape accounts for most of them.
The remaining 9 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary and Incest. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyLinfield University: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 25% (4 → 3 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
18 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 8 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 31 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 16 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 59 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 16 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 48 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Linfield University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
TN
SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville
0.58 incidents / 1,000 students
AL
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Linfield University sits on price and outcomes
At $26,536, Linfield University's reported average net price is cheaper than 80% among 54 Oregon colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $16,732.
- $26,536
- average net price
- $16,732
- Oregon median
- 2.8×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $12,460
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $20,059 for families reporting under $30,000 against $32,519 above $110,000, a difference of $12,460. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $26,536 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $70,643, roughly 2.7 times a year of net price. That is a workable ratio, though it says nothing about how long the programme takes to finish.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $50,850
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $50,850
- Avg Net Price
- $26,536
- Median Debt
- $25,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 30%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 68%
- Retention Rate
- 80%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $70,643
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $78,638
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 87%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,318 similar institutions by enrollment size.
SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville
Nashville, TN · 1,712 enrolled
Safety Score 0.58
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
Phenix City, AL · 1,705 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Black River Technical College
Pocahontas, AR · 1,705 enrolled
Safety Score 0.59
Northwestern College
Orange City, IA · 1,705 enrolled
Safety Score 2.35
Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, NM · 1,704 enrolled
Safety Score 1.17
Closest by National Rank
Linfield University (national rank #1394) sits near Florida State University (#1393) and Purdue University-Main Campus (#1395) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Linfield University, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville
Nashville, TN · 1,712 enrolled
Safety score 0.58
Northwestern College
Orange City, IA · 1,705 enrolled
Safety score 2.35
Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, NM · 1,704 enrolled
Safety score 1.17
Montana Technological University
Butte, MT · 1,702 enrolled
Safety score 1.18
Ohio University-Southern Campus
Ironton, OH · 1,716 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Bryan College-Dayton
Dayton, TN · 1,701 enrolled
Safety score 1.76
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA · 1,717 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Pomona College
Claremont, CA · 1,700 enrolled
Safety score 34.71
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · 58,658 enrolled
Safety score 3.51
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL · 43,889 enrolled
Safety score 3.51
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ · 56,365 enrolled
Safety score 3.51
Northern New Mexico College
Espanola, NM · 1,425 enrolled
Safety score 3.51
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA · 8,238 enrolled
Safety score 3.52
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY · 1,988 enrolled
Safety score 3.52
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA · 11,886 enrolled
Safety score 3.53
Hope College
Holland, MI · 3,395 enrolled
Safety score 3.53
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Linfield University safe?
Linfield University has a safety score of 3.51 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,394 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville (0.58/1k). Same-state same-level set: Reed College (38.29/1k); Oregon State University-Cascades Campus (8.49/1k); Willamette University (8.72/1k); Corban University (2.92/1k); University of Western States (0.00/1k); Bushnell University (6.57/1k); Western Seminary (0.00/1k); Sumner College (0.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at Linfield University?
For calendar year 2024, Linfield University reported Rape (3) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Linfield University compare to similar schools?
Linfield University reports 274% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville (0.58/1k); Chattahoochee Valley Community College (0.00/1k); Black River Technical College (0.59/1k); Northwestern College (2.35/1k); Navajo Technical University (1.17/1k). Same-state same-level set: Reed College (38.29/1k); Oregon State University-Cascades Campus (8.49/1k); Willamette University (8.72/1k); Corban University (2.92/1k); University of Western States (0.00/1k); Bushnell University (6.57/1k); Western Seminary (0.00/1k); Sumner College (0.00/1k).
Does Linfield University have fire safety data?
Yes. Linfield University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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