George Fox University
George Fox University is a private Christian university in Newberg, Oregon, United States. Founded as a school for Quakers in 1891, it is now the largest private university in Oregon with more than 4,000 students combined between its main campus in Newberg, its centers in Portland and Redmond, and online. The 108-acre (44 ha) main campus is near downtown Newberg, near the junction of Oregon Route 99W and Oregon Route 219. George Fox competes athletically at the NCAA Division III level in the Northwest Conference as the Bruins. The school colors are navy blue and old gold. The university is associated with the Evangelical Friends Church International and is a member of the Wesleyan Holiness Connection.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 94%
- Average net price: $31,679
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,166
- Graduation rate (150%): 72%
- Graduation rate (200%): 70%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 76%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $59,761
- Median earnings (8 years): $55,771
- Median earnings (6 years): $53,568
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Newberg, OR
Majors and programs
The most common programs at George Fox University include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Nursing (124 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,740 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (61 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,212 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,687
- Elementary Education and Teaching (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,768 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,562
- Biology (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,264 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,081
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,510 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Psychology (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,568 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Mechanical Engineering (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,427 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Behavioral Sciences (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,440 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,739
- Civil Engineering (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,427 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Social Work (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,201 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,000
Degree mix: Business 23%, Engineering 8%, Computer Science 3%, Health 37%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 20%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
George Fox University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,909 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $19,909
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $23,048
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $25,491
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $29,546
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $34,826
- In-state tuition and fees: $42,750
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $42,750
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $14,060
- Off-campus room and board: $14,060
- Off-campus with family: $4,400
- Typical cost of attendance: $58,010
- Sticker vs net gap: 45%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 23%
- Federal loan recipients: 54%
- Average institutional grant: $23,848
- Average federal loan: $6,809
- Median debt at graduation: $24,250
Admissions
George Fox University admits 94% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,207
- Admitted: 3,934
- Enrolled: 711
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,166
- Women: 62%
- Commuter share (estimated): 54%
- Part-time undergraduates: 7%
- Age 25 and older: 11%
- Graduate students: 1,009
- Graduation rate: 72%
- Come back after freshman year: 83%
- First-generation: 28%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 31%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $91,684
- Associate professor salary: $75,018
- Assistant professor salary: $70,765
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,445
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,200
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the George Fox University acceptance rate? George Fox University admits 94% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does George Fox University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,909 a year after aid. Average net price is $31,679.
What majors does George Fox University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching, Biology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
What is the average salary after George Fox University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $59,761 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the George Fox University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 76% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 72%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. George Fox University official site: https://georgefox.edu.