D3Northwest Conference

Linfield University Baseball

D3 baseball program in McMinnville, OR. Member of the Northwest Conference.

Linfield University is a D3 baseball program in the Northwest Conference located in McMinnville, OR. Head coach Jordan Harlow has led the program. Freshmen earn 5% of at-bats and 13% of innings pitched. 16% of players stay all four years. After college, 13% of alumni enter finance — top employers include Linfield University, Sellwood Investment Partners, Philadelphia Insurance Companies. Linfield University has a 88% acceptance rate and 3.6 average GPA and costs approximately $22,189 per year after financial aid.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at Linfield University Baseball?

Freshmen at Linfield University earn 5% of total at-bats and 13% of innings pitched — below the D3 average of 18%. Sophomores receive 20%, juniors 32%, and seniors 43%. The median hitter records 47 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 13% of innings pitched, sophomores 13%, juniors 24%, and seniors 50%. The median pitcher throws 13 innings per season.

Based on 2-4 years of publicly available roster and statistics data.

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 5%So 20%Jr 32%Sr 43%

Median at-bats per hitter: 47

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 13%So 13%Jr 24%Sr 50%

Median innings per pitcher: 13

Roster Retention

How Many Players Stay All Four Years at Linfield University Baseball?

16% of freshmen who join Linfield University baseball stay on the roster for all four years — below the D3 average of 36%. The one-and-done rate — players who leave after their first year — is 16%. On average, players spend 2.7 seasons on the Linfield University roster.

Tracking freshman classes from 2016-2017 through their full four-year eligibility window.

16%
Stay 4 years
16%
Leave after year 1
2.7
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do Linfield University Baseball Players Do After College?

13% of Linfield University baseball alumni go into finance, the most common career path among the 37 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include sales (10%), operations (9%), tech sales (6%). Top employers include Linfield University, Sellwood Investment Partners, Philadelphia Insurance Companies, Scalence, U.S. Army.

Career Category Breakdown

finance13%
sales10%
operations9%
tech sales6%
marketing4%

Based on LinkedIn data for 37 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches Linfield University Baseball?

Jordan Harlow is the head baseball coach at Linfield University. Linfield University competes in the Northwest Conference as a D3 program in McMinnville, OR.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at Linfield University?

Linfield University has a 88% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.64 for admitted students, with a 68% graduation rate — below the D3 average of 69%. 79% of freshmen return for their sophomore year. Linfield University is particularly known for Nursing, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Psychology.

Total undergraduate enrollment at Linfield University is 1,642 students.

88%
Acceptance rate
3.64
Average GPA
68%
Graduation rate
79%
Freshman retention

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at Linfield University?

Attending Linfield University costs approximately $49,530 per year, with the average student receiving $27,341 in financial aid — a net cost of approximately $22,189 per year. 28% of students at Linfield University receive financial aid.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$50kAid: $27kNet: $22k
Aid covers 55%28% receive aid

Program History & Division

What Division Is Linfield University Baseball?

Linfield University is a D3 baseball program competing in the Northwest Conference, located in McMinnville, OR. NCAA Division III National Champions 2013; NAIA Champions 1966, 1971

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