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George Fox University is a private national university located in Newberg, Oregon. George Fox University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at George Fox University is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $49,472 10 years after enrolling, 12th in Oregon, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, George Fox University bachelor students earn 8% more than the national average. George Fox University is ranked 13th in Oregon.
George Fox University’s median net annual cost of $30,839 and average years to graduate of 4.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at George Fox University sorted by number of graduates - Education, Business Administration, Registered Nursing, Biology, Psychology, Social Work - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$30,839
Average years to graduate
4.3
Marketing
Rank: #237
Economic score: 4.04
Accounting
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 4.98
Finance
Rank: #332
Economic score: 5.85
International Business
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 6.75
Behavioral Sciences
Rank: #2
Economic score: 7.75
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 9.4
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Rank: #5
Economic score: 12.85
Pastoral Counseling
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 43.17
Advertising & PR
Rank: #147
Economic score: 165.17
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at George Fox University - Education, Clinical / Counseling Psych, Business Administration, Theological Studies, Education, Social Work - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Student Counseling
Rank: #197
Economic score: 1.08
Mental & Social Health Services
Rank: #117
Economic score: 1.4
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.3 years. 70% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at George Fox University is 5% higher than the state average, and 3% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At George Fox University, Pell Grant recipients represent 28% of the measured graduating class, 7% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at George Fox University graduates within 4.3 years.
George Fox University is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
George Fox University’s economic mobility score of 8.98 is calculated by adjusting the 5.22 economic score of lower-income students by the 28% pell grant recipients within the student body. George Fox University’s EMS of 8.98 ranks in the bottom 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 25%
The average Title IV recipient at George Fox University pays $30,839 a year, $22,621 less than the $53,460 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $30,839
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At George Fox University, 94% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $30,839 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 72% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $8,378. This is 18% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,564
Pell grants
$4,379
State grants
$3,739
Institutional grants
$19,882
George Fox University offers 3 online bachelor programs, 2 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level George Fox University offers 1 hybrid program. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
4
Hybrid programs
2
Percentage of programs online
4%
George Fox University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 83% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 3,957 applicants, of which 3,266 were admitted and 647 enrolled. George Fox University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
89%
83%
Female
56%
59%
First time
68%
59%
In-state
44%
68%
1st generation
28%
35%
White
70%
52%
Black
1%
14%
Hispanic
14%
15%
Asian
5%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
1%
0.3%
Other
10%
12%