Retention and Graduation Rates

See Student-Right-to-Know for 4-year-averages of retention and graduation rates (Student-Right-to-Know Act/Higher Education Act).

Retention Rates (Most recent 5 years)

This retention rate is the proportion of students who return to enroll in a second fall semester out of all those who entered Linfield as first years (freshmen) in the previous fall. For example, if 100 students enter and 100 students return the next year, the retention rate is 100%.

Entering Year	Attending Linfield for a Second Fall
2020	81%
2019	81%
2018	84%
2017	79%
2016	82%

 Graduation Rates (Most recent 5 years)

This graduation rate is the proportion of students who completed their bachelor's degrees within the specified time out of all those who entered Linfield as first year students (freshman) in the year specified. For example, if 100 students enter and 80 students graduate within 4 years, 90 students graduate within 5 years, and 100 students graduate within 6 years, the graduation rates are 80%, 90%, and 100% respectively. The time frame specified does not necessarily reflect continuous enrollment. For example, a student who entered in the fall of 2014 and graduated in 2019 (5 years) may have taken a semester or a year away from school during that time.

First Year in College at Linfield
	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017
Graduated Within 4 Years	65%	55%	63%	63%	55%	60%	55%
Graduated Within 5 Years	76%	64%	72%	73%	64%	69%
Graduated Within 6 Years	78%	65%	74%	75%	68%